ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263534
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| Date: | Saturday 3 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-39 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5003) |
| 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. |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.1 A19-39/U (ex.T5003) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Aircraft drifted just after take off and damaged its undercarriage when striking a truck parked next to the runway. During the following wheels up landing it struck a 3 foot high earth bank across the emergency strip at around 90 knots and broke its back. 03/10/1942
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400602) Jack Tipton SANDFORD (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.4570) Arthur Edward JAGGS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-39.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2021 12:23 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2021 10:09 | TB | Updated [Cn, Phase, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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