ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121104
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| Date: | Saturday 15 March 1941 |
| Time: | 01:18 |
| Type: | CAC CA-5 Wirraway |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A20-132 |
| MSN: | 132 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Adelaide River Railway Station, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Darwin, NT |
On 15 March 1941, at 0118 hours, Wirraway A20-132 of 12 Squadron RAAF, crashed and burst into flames at the Adelaide River Railway Station killing the crew as follows:-
Crew:
F/O Francis Burton SMITH (645)
Sgt Walter James COX (2403)
The aircraft was completely destroyed. The cause of the crash was listed as "obscure".
Sources:
1. https://www.ozatwar.com//nt13.htm
2. http://www.raafdb.com/view_aircraft.asp?id=878
3. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/Wirraway-2A20-132
4. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a20b.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2011 01:47 | WarNet | Added |
| 23-Jan-2014 04:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Jan-2014 20:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 07-Jun-2022 10:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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