ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253864
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 June 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | CAC CA-19 Boomerang |
| Owner/operator: | 5 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A46-216 |
| MSN: | 1039 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Bougainville -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
While returning from an ops of leading RNZAF Corsairs to their target the Boomerang, accompanied by another aircraft, was flying at 50 feet altitude when it pitched down and crashed into the sea off Bougainville.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a46.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2021 16:38 | harro | Added |
| 29-May-2021 09:33 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Phase, Operator] |
| 28-Jun-2023 06:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Phase, Operator]] |
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