ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263758
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| Date: | Sunday 30 May 1943 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-102 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL396) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Milne Bay |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-102 (ex.EL396) 30 Sqdn RAAF
T/o at 13:33 hrs from RAAF Milne Bay to RAAF Wards. Landed with tail wheel retracted when tail strut failed to function correctly. 30/05/1943 at 15:00 hrs.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.260773) Eric Maurice BALL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.5822) Charles Gregory HARDMAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
passengers :
Air Commodore (Aus.032) Joseph Eric HEWITT (pass.) RAAF - Ok
G/Cpt (Aus.55) Ian Dougald McLACHLAN (pass.) RAAF - Ok
S/Ldr COWDELL (pass) RAAF - Ok
P/O CODD (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 14:49 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2021 14:49 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Operator] |
| 09-Jun-2021 22:27 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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