ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262983
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| Date: | Monday 11 June 1945 |
| Time: | 06:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-191 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles SW of Sanga Sanga airstrip, Sanga Sanga Island, prov.Tawi-Tawi -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-191 (31 Sqdn RAAF)
Beaufighter A8-191 was one on seven aircraft detailed to provide direct bombing support for Operation Oboe 6. Beaufighter A8-191 took off in the normal manner in extremely dark conditions. After take-off, the aircraft was seen to climb straight ahead for a short distance then do a right turn at low level.
Crashed into sea 5 miles south-west of Sanga Sanga airstrip shortly after night take-off. The aircraft was seen to commence a right hand turn at about 300 feet, lost height during turn, hit water, burst into flames and disintegrated. 11.6.1945 Beaufighter A8-191 collision to Beaufighter A8-39
Crew:
F/O (Aus.421188) John Dennis COWLEY (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.49326) Michael Joseph WALL (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=A8-191
https://31squadronassociation.com.au/archives/beaufighter/
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2021 11:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 23-May-2021 12:17 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Jun-2021 12:21 | Next | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Jun-2021 15:23 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 25-Jun-2021 22:25 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2021 16:42 | TB | Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2021 17:05 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator] |
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