ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58422
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| Date: | Thursday 27 April 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A3-74 |
| MSN: | 74 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 12 nm east of Darwin, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Darwin, NT |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered 13/12/67. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown, NSW. Crashed 27/04/72, 12 nm east of Darwin, NT, after Engine failure following bird strike shortly after take-off. Ejected at 900 feet, 200 m.p.h. with aircraft descending slightly in 5 degree left bank. Used seat pan handle and retained PSP. Landed in tree and suspended by harness, received superficial injuries. Helicopter rescue arrived approximately 15 minutes later.
Crew; Flying Officer R.L. Perry. RAAF Ejection number 41.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//3a3.shtml
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170531092840/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1972.htm#apr
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Dec-2009 10:44 | harro | Updated |
| 23-Apr-2014 16:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Apr-2014 16:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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