ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 27171
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| Date: | Friday 28 April 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Anson |
| Owner/operator: | 6 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A4-32 |
| MSN: | 1027 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Riverston, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Richmond, NSW |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex RAF Anson Mk.I K8811. TOC by RAAF at No.2 Aircraft Depot 23.10.37. To 4 Squadron 9.8.38. Propellor damaged in collision with A4-49 on 24.11.38. 4 Squadron renumbered 6 Squadron 1.1.39.
Spun into ground near Riverston, NSW, while returning to Richmond 28.4.39. The four occupants, P/O L.J Harness, P/O M.L.Hickson, AC1 R.D Knight and AC H Clark, were killed instantly. Approved to be scrapped 20.6.39
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a4.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Feb-2012 14:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Aug-2012 01:17 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Oct-2017 13:52 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
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