ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263755
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| Date: | Friday 11 June 1943 |
| Time: | 08:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-101 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL395) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-101/D (ex.EL395) 30 Sqdn RAAF
T/o at 06:30hrs. for operation mission. Crash landed at RAAF Wards Airstrip NG. at 08:10hrs
Due to complete hydraulic failure, undercarraige failed to lock,
on return to Wards, so crash landed on strip. 11/06/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.404733) John Robert NEWMAN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.43192) William George Ronald BINNIE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/b%20bio's.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jun-2021 14:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2021 14:51 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
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