ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263935
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-138 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM182) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
| RAAF Vivigani strip. |
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-138 (ex.JM182) 30 Sqdn.RAAF -- VIV
Starboard engine damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire whilst on barge sweep at Garove Island New Britain. Hit seven times by A/A attacking barge Garove Island, two starboard wing, one starboard propeller, one starboard tailplane and elevator and one port tailplane and elevator. 07/09/1943
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.260702) Michael William BURROWS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.210067) Alexander George BURGOYNE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircraft%20numbers.html
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircrew%20b.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 February 1944 | A19-138 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay | |
w/o |
| Gear-up landing | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2021 09:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 00:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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