ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263827
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 16 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-130 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea near Petgoi Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-130 (ex.JL848) 30 Sqdn RAAF
On 16.August 1943 took off at 9:20hrs from RAAFV Vivigani Airfield on a check-out flight to test fuel consumption and orientation. While flying at 1,200', the right engine failed while crossing the west coast of Fergusson Island. The starboard engine failed just after take-off from RAAF Vivigami airstrip on a test flight. As the aircraft carried a full fuel and armament load it was not able to maintain height.
Glasscock decided to ditch into Hughes Bay.
After flying inland for a short period of time, this Beaufighter crossed the north coast of the Island at low altitude and prepared to ditch. Before landing, the forward escape hatch was jettisoned at 100' above the mouth of the Bunai River and power cut 20' above the sea on a down wind landing and successfully ditched into sea. Crashed into sea 60 meters of water Hughes Bay near Ferguson Island and near Petgoi Island.
All three crew members survived the ditching unhurt. The aircraft sank in about ten seconds. Their life raft dingy inflated automatically, but was punctured by the tail as the aircraft nosed over before plummeting to the bottom. The raft was abandoned forcing the crew to swim to shore.A19-97 found the missing aircrew shortly afterwards. 16/08/1943
Crew:
W/Cdr (Aus.260092) Clarence Parsons GLASSCOCK DFC (Pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.1432) Raymond Arthur KELLEY (nav.) RAAF - Ok
passenger:
W/Cdr (Aus.135) Jervis Huon GLASSCOCK (the pilot's brother) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/index.
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-130.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2021 15:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Jun-2021 16:36 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Operator] |
| 29-Jun-2023 09:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Registration, Operator]] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation