ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253938
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Date: | Monday 5 July 1943 |
Time: | |
Type: | CAC CA-12 Boomerang |
Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAAF |
Registration: | A46-88 |
MSN: | 911 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Nassau Bay, Morobe -
Papua New Guinea
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Phase: | |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Sighted the US force landing at Nassau Bay and dove down to inspect but at 200 feet the aircraft came under fire from US forces and was hit. The pilot banked then hit the water about 50 ft from shore, skidded across water and ran up the beach into undergrowth.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a46.htm Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
28-Jun-2023 05:54 |
Ron Averes |
Updated |
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