ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19104
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 June 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Taylorcraft Auster AOP.III |
| Owner/operator: | 16 (AOP) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A11-21 |
| MSN: | 435 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea west of Labuan Island, North Borneo -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Brunei |
| Labuan, North Borneo |
Delivered to RAF as Auster AOP.III NX498; RAF service with 59 and 122 Squadrons. Trasferred to RAAF 13/10/44. Departed ex-Newcastle on SS "Sarpedon" 13/10/44, arrived Sydney 01/01/45.
Delivered to RAAF at 2 Aircraft Depot 03/01/45. Serial changed from RAF NX498 to RAAF A11-21 on 04/01/45. Issued to 16 (AOP) Squadron, RAAF 16/03/45.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed due to engine failure, and force landed in the sea off the west coast of Labuan Island, North Borneo, 13/06/45. Aircraft was engaged in artillery spotting duties as part of Operation "Oboe Six", the Battle of North Borneo (10/06/45 to 14/06/45).
22 RSU Engineer inspected the aircraft and recommended salvage on 13/06/45. Transferred to 22 RSU 30/07/45. Not repaired, struck off charge and converted to components.
Sources:
1. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=329
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a11.htm
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_North_Borneo
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-May-2014 20:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 02-May-2014 20:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 04-May-2014 16:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Jun-2023 07:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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