Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated 28-5MNE Catalina
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FV-W
Location: Broome, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nine Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraftNine Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft
A Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft attack resulted in the destruction of nine aircraft on the ground at Broome. The attack was carried out by the Japanese.A Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft attack resulted in the destruction of nine aircraft on the ground at Broome. The attack was carried out 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:
