ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280429
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Arado Ar 196 A-1 floatplane |
| Owner/operator: | Kriegsmarine |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | off Noumea -
 New Caledonia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KMS Orion (HSK-1) |
| KMS Orion (HSK-1) |
Aircraft had carried out a reconnaissance flight over Noumea, but ran out of fuel and made a forced landing at sea. Ship KMS Orion spent most of the day searching for the aircraft and finally found it.
Sources:
1. https://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=765
2. https://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/thread.php?threadid=14530
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2022 03:43 | Ron Averes | Added |
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