ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226752
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| Date: | Monday 29 January 1945 |
| Time: | 06:45 |
| Type: |  Vought F4U-1 Corsair |
| Owner/operator: | 21 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ5349 |
| MSN: | 5312 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bougainville -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Piva Airfield ? |
USN serial 50065.
This aircraft was on patrol when it was upset by the slipstream of another aircraft in the formation and control was lost. The Corsair crashed in the jungle and was written off.
The pilot, Keith Wakeman, baled out unhurt and returned to his squadron two days later.
Sources:
NZ Archives.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2019 19:39 | angels one five | Added |
| 09-Sep-2019 21:33 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 05-Dec-2021 04:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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