ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263751
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| Date: | Monday 10 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-97 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5263) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-97 (ex T5263) 30 Sqdn RAAF
T/o for air test. Swung on landing and damaged tail area. Engines 4851, 4847.
F/O Berg solo wrenched tail wheel off when landing so unloaded and cleaned cannons before ARD took over. 10/05/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400616) Harold Leonard BERG (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/m%20bio's.html
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-96.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 September 1943 | A19-97 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | |
min |
| 12 October 1943 | A19-97 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 2 | 40 kms SE of Rabaul, East New Britain. | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jun-2021 10:36 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Jul-2021 10:37 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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