ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386489
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| Date: | Sunday 5 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort VIII |
| Owner/operator: | RAAF, nr. 100 Sqn |
| Registration: | A9-186 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bismarck Archipelago -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed under unknown circumstances. All four crew members are MIA. The crash site was discovered in the year 2020, 43 metres below sea level.
Sources:
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/andrew-forrest-mission-in-png-uncovers-lost-wwii-australian-bomber-plane/news-story/95ac446465b028fb99913d29c1080187
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2024 08:05 | gerard57 | Added |
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