ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264114
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| Date: | Saturday 24 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk Xc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-185 |
| MSN: | (ex.LZ326) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Tadji Airstrip, West Sepik -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tanji strip, NG |
| RAAF Tanji strip |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-185 (ex.LZ326) 30 Sqdn RAAF (LY-?)
Takeoff from RAAF Tadji airstrip, NG. Aircraft did not take off due to engine trouble. 24/06/1944
Crew:
P/O (Aus.407468) Murray Edgar TOWILL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.418098) William Robert GIBSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-173.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 July 1944 | A19-185 | 30 Sqn RAAF | 2 | Missing Muschu Island, East Sepik | |
mis |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2021 17:26 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 17-Jun-2021 17:30 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2023 02:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Narrative, Operator]] |
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