ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180968
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 September 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 87 (PR) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A52-604 |
| MSN: | (ex.NS680) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF stn Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek NT |
| RAAF Coomalie Creek |
Mosquito A52-604 (ex.NS680): Took off for PR.mission. 26/09/1945
Was just airborne when the port engine failed and the con rods fractured the crankcase necessitating his immediate return. Both engines of this aircraft are to be replaced.
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.O144) Lloyd Wilson LAW (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.418505) John Cyril JORDAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a52.shtml
2.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txtt
3.ORB 87 Sqdn RAAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 November 1945 | A52-604 | 87 (PR) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF stn Gorrie, Northern Territory. | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2015 12:20 | Nepa | Added |
| 27-Oct-2019 20:16 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Narrative, Operator] |
| 16-Jun-2021 09:18 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 16-Jun-2021 09:37 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 16-Jun-2021 09:51 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Dec-2021 21:26 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 11:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Jun-2022 16:28 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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