Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A45-2
Location: –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft itself ? specifically the fuselage, wings, and tail.The aircraft itself ? specifically the fuselage, wings, and tail.
A Japanese aircraft was struck by a strafing attack while flying over the Sea of Japan. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Japanese aircraft was struck by a strafing attack while flying over the Sea of Japan. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Destroyed in Japanese strafing attack.
Primary Cause
Strafing attack ? a coordinated attack by multiple aircraft against a single target.Strafing attack ? a coordinated attack by multiple aircraft against a single target.Share on:
