ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263756
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| Date: | Saturday 19 June 1943 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-102 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL396) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-102 (ex.EL396) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Crashed and burst into flames just after take off due to elevator trim tabs being reversed. 19/06/1943 at 16:45 hrs
Engine 6656 written off, Engine 6580 sent for inspection.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.260773) Eric Maurice BALL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.5822) Charles Gregory HARDMAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
passengers:
LAC (Aus.13860) John Joseph MURNANE (pass) RAAF - Ok
LAC (Aus.25353) Melville James ANDERSON (pass) 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 14:46 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2021 14:50 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, Operator] |
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