Accident Bristol Beaufort VIII A9-188,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386493
 
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Date:Friday 21 May 1943
Time:
Type:Bristol Beaufort VIII
Owner/operator:RAAF, nr. 100 Sqn
Registration: A9-188
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:southeast of Arawin Island off Gasmata -   Papua New Guinea
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Vivigani Airfield, Goodenough Island
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed under unknown circumstances. All four crew members are MIA / KIA.

Sources:

https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/beaufort/A9-188.html

Revision history:

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10-Apr-2024 09:10 gerard57 Added

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