ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263220
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-18 |
| MSN: | ex.T4970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 22 miles SE of Point Stuart, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Milingimbi, NT |
Beaufighter A19-18 (ex.T4970) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Starboard oil cooler damaged by ricochet from shrapnel fired from the aircraft's own guns when on convoy duty and the starboard engine was damaged beyond repair due to loss of oil. Force landed safely around 22 miles SE of Point Stuart. 18/08/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.413927) Frederick William McKINNON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus. 43411) C.D. WRIGHT (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 January 1943 | A19-18 | 5 OTU RAAF | 0 | RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales | |
min |
| 9 October 1943 | A19-18 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 0 | near RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory. | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2021 15:28 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 29-May-2021 15:55 | Xindel | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 29-May-2021 15:56 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Jun-2022 21:51 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 10-Jun-2022 16:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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