ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263507
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| Date: | Sunday 22 November 1942 |
| Time: | 13:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-35 |
| MSN: | (ex.T4999) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.1c A19-35/R (ex.T4999) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Swung on take off after engine lost power due to over heating. Aircraft swerved on take-off crashing into embankment on runway edge, wrenching off the undercarriage in RAAF Ward's Strip. 22/11/1942
Crew:
Sgt (Aus.405762) Mostyn Lloyd MORGAN (pilot) RAAF - Ok.
Sgt (Aus.35723) Frederick George CASSIDY (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1943.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 18:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2021 08:56 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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