ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65598
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 31 May 1944 |
| Time: | 11:00 approx |
| Type: |  Grumman Avenger TBF-1C |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ2521 |
| MSN: | 5574 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Talili Bay, East New Britain -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Piva |
NZ2521 was hit by flak while on a bombing run and crashed.
Sgt William Trolove, Flt-Sgt Malcolm Harsant and Flt-Sgt Frank Brown R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2009 00:45 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Jan-2011 05:04 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jan-2011 05:05 | angels one five | Updated [[Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]] |
| 28-Oct-2011 19:53 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:54 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2013 07:11 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 02-Oct-2014 08:23 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Location] |
| 14-Nov-2018 20:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 29-May-2019 13:52 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time] |
| 08-Dec-2021 22:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 30-Jun-2023 02:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Aircraft type, Location]] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation