ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270209
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 February 1946 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort IX |
| Owner/operator: | 10 LASU RAAF |
| Registration: | A9-735 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lakunai Airfield, Rabaul, East New Britain, -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| Lakunai Airfield, (Rabaul Airfield), Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guin |
On the 5th February 1946, Beaufort A9-735 (10 Local Area Supply Unit) ground looped and was damaged when landing at Lakunai Airfield, (Rabaul Airfield), Papua New Guinea.
The aircraft being damaged beyond repair was stripped of spares and abandoned at Lakunai Airfield in 1946.
The Beaufort was built a Mark VIII A9-246 and converted to Beaufort IX (Beaufreighter) and reserialed A9-735 in 1945..
Sources:
http://adf-serials.com.au/2a9h.htm
http://adf-serials.com.au/2a9c.htm
Lakunai Airfield - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Australian_Air_Force_independent_aircraft_flights
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2021 18:21 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 07-Feb-2022 15:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Jun-2023 02:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Narrative, Operator]] |
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