ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263142
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-12 |
| MSN: | (ex.T4931) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Disappointment, near Whittlesea, Victoria -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Richmond, NSW |
| RAAF Laverton, VIC |
Beaufighter Mk.Ic A19-12 (ex.T4931) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Takeoff at 12:25 hrs for flight to RAAF Laverton but failed to arrive at its destination.
Aircraft missing between RAAF Richmond NSW and RAAF Laverton Vic. whilst carrying a cargo of spare parts. 05.08.1942
Aircraft found crashed 260 meters below the north peak of Mt Disappointment, north of Whittlesea VIC, 60kms from Melbourne. 07.08.1942
Crew:
P/O (Aus.405744 ) Leslie Douglas LANGUSCH (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (Aus.205761) Norman Edward GREASLEY (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/vic18.htm).
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2021 17:05 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-Jun-2021 16:00 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Jun-2021 17:53 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Jul-2021 11:51 | BlB | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Jul-2021 11:53 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 10:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Jun-2022 18:02 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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