ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270963
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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 1944 |
| Time: | 11:23 |
| Type: | CAC CA-13 Boomerang |
| Owner/operator: | 83 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A46-125 |
| MSN: | 948 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Milingimbi Island, NT -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Milingimbi Airfield on Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia. |
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83 Squadron Boomerang A26-125 was taxiing back to dispersal when it collided with stationary Beaufort A9-576 at the end of the runway, waiting to taking off on patrol, causing substantial damage to both aircraft.
Boomerang Pilot, FSGT, Thompson and the 4 Beaufort aircrew, Pilot, FSGT T A Lipman; Navigator, FSGT, D E Richard; WAG, FSGT, W E Hodges and WAG, FSGT, A W Hick were uninjured.
Sources:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7127588https://www.ozatwar.com/nt56.htm
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a9f.htm
https://www.ozatwar.com/nt56.htm
https://www.pastmasters.net/uploads/2/6/7/5/26751978/mili_war_history_-_man_on_a_mission_etc.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2021 18:05 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 07-Feb-2022 19:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:43 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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