ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274157
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| Date: | Friday 2 July 1943 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort VII |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A9-138 |
| MSN: | KT-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Merauke, Dutch New Guinea -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Merauke Airfield, Dutch New Guinea |
| RAAF Merauke Airfield, Dutch New Guinea |
During a convoy escort patrol off the south western coast of New Guinea, Bristol Beaufort A9-138 suffered an an engine failure and returned to its base at RAAF Merauke Airfield, Dutch New Guinea, where it crash on landing causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The 4 aircrew survived with minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a9b.htm
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7127571
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._7_Squadron_RAAF
https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/indonesia/merauke/index.html
http://www.adf-messageboard.com.au/invboard/index.php?showtopic=2985
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2022 16:58 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 17-Jan-2022 00:42 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 30-Jun-2023 05:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Cn, Source]] |
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