Incident Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless NZ5059,
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Date:Sunday 2 April 1944
Time:
Type:Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
Owner/operator:25 Sqn RNZAF
Registration: NZ5059
MSN: 5544
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Piva, Bougainville -   Papua New Guinea
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Piva
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Destroyed when hung up bombs exploded on landing. Both crew members injured. One of two aircraft written off the same way on this day.

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzdauntless.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Nov-2023 05:32 Ron Averes Added

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