Incident Cessna 180D A98-042,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 171956
 
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Date:Sunday 15 November 1964
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180D
Owner/operator:Royal Australian Army
Registration: A98-042
MSN: 51042
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Toowoomba, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Toowoomba
Destination airport:Toowoomba
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft flying low crashed a quater of a mile from the airfield. It was demonstrating how army supplies are dropped by parachute.
Aircraft was participating in an air show.
Pilot Lieutenant CA Miller 31476 (ARA) seriously injured.

Sources:

http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a98.htm
British Pathe
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAANFT19O38ASGHADLSKWAY9BYR-AUSTRALIA-QUEENSLAND-AERIAL-PAGEANT-ENDS-IN-DISASTER/query/Crash

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Dec-2014 16:51 TB Added
13-Dec-2018 10:59 Cobar Updated [Total fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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