ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263961
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 August 1944 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-147 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM171) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | swamp at Arap 30 miles W of RAAF Tadji Strip, West Sepik -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, |
| RAAF Tadji Strip, West Sepik |
Beaufightr Mk.XIc A19-147 (ex.JM171) 30 Sqdn RAAF
T/o at 17:05 hrs from RAAF Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea for ferrying urgent medical supplies for RAAF Tadji Airfield, West Sepik Province, Papua.
The starboard engine failed then caught fire in flight and the aircraft crashed into a swamp at Arap thirty miles west of RAAF Tadji Strip. Aircraft it crash and burnt out. 16/08/1944 at 19:15 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.406541) John Henry TREGOWETH (pilot) RAAF - injured
W/O (Aus.409540) Henry James HAMMERSLEY (nav.) RAAF - injured
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/h%20bio's.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2021 21:06 | Anon. | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Jun-2023 19:49 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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