ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263131
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| Date: | Friday 19 February 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-9 |
| MSN: | ex.T4928 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Wards Airfield, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
Beaufighter Mk.Ic A19-9/J (ex.T4928) The explosive charge in the 'IFF' device exploded during take-off from RAAF Ward’s airstrip NG, as the previous crew had not disabled the electrical circuit before landing as required. The explosion caused the pilot to hurriedly abort the takeoff as he thought a tyre had blown.
Beaufighter A19-9 caught fire and was destroyed but the crew were uninjured. Accident report lists probable cause as engine failure.19/02/1943
Crew:
P/O (Aus.406237) Colin Alexander CAMPBELL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.03392) James Sutherland YEATMAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 September 1942 | A19-9 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip near Port Moresby. | |
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| 7 December 1942 | A19-9 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | Dobodura Airfield #2 (Dobo), Northern | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2021 15:27 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 30-May-2021 11:56 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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