ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264026
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-167 |
| MSN: | (ex.LX991) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea 70 miles N of Sia Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kiriwina North Strip |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-167 (ex.LX991) 30 Sqdn RAAF.
T/o for parrallel track search for submarine reported by HMAS Bundaberg. During the flight double engine failure.
Aircraft ditched in sea 70 miles north of Sia Island, Dutch New Guinea. 17/05/1944
Crew were found safe in their dinghy by searching aircraft. They were picked up by the rescue craft Stella Maris and returned to RAAF Kiriwina. 18/05/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.253615 ) Eric Clarence BEER (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.429942) John Mervyn FIELDING (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-164.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2021 17:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 17-Jun-2021 08:07 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 18:34 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Narrative, Operator]] |
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