Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: Y-59
Location: Broome, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraftMitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft
On August 12, 1943, nine Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft were destroyed during an attack on Broome, Australia. The attack was perpetrated by the Japanese.On August 12, 1943, nine Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft were destroyed during an attack on Broome, Australia. The attack was perpetrated by the Japanese.
Description
Destroyed by enemy action on the ground at Broome. The attack was carried out by nine Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft.
Primary Cause
Enemy action on the ground.Enemy action on the ground.Share on:
