ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139277
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| Date: | Sunday 10 November 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-51D Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | 24 (City of Adelaide) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A68-123 |
| MSN: | 1448 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 miles E of Mallala, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Mallala, South Australia |
| Woomera ? | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
To 24 (City of Adelaide) Sqn on 26/02/57. Aircraft stalled and crashed soon after take off from RAAF Mallala, South Australia, on 10/11/57, killing the pilot, Pilot Officer B.C. Brinkley of Adelaide. Aircraft came down 2 miles east of the airfield. Photo of wreckage shows the Mustang inverted at the crash site
Pilot Officer Brinkley was buried with full Military Honours in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.
Sources:
1. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/161464706?q&versionId=176006100
2. http://www.ispa.asn.au/1931remembranceroll.html
3. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a68.shtml
4. photo of wreckage: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2011 17:05 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Jan-2012 06:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-Jan-2013 22:07 | joe murray | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 25-Mar-2014 00:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2022 23:09 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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