ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65636
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 December 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Pacific Aerospace CT-4A Air Trainer |
| Owner/operator: | 1 FTS RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-057 |
| MSN: | 057 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF East Sale, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAAF East Sale, Victoria (YMES) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A19-057 had been circling the base oval during a Christmas party, with Santa waving to the kids, when it clipped a 10-metre pine tree and fell to the ground, then slid for about 30 metres before catching fire. The pilot was unhurt, but Santa (Warrant Officer Tom Baker) suffered a fractured right leg.
Converted to Instructional Airframe 29/11/79 and sent to Point Cook. Held by 1 FTS 15/11/84.
At Point Cook 12/85. Held by 1 FTS 12/88. Now at BAE Systems, Tamworth, NSW.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/3a19.htm
2. http://www.flydw.org.uk/DWAirtrainer.htm
3. AHSNZ, 1979, Newsletter 1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2009 11:05 | zerocinquanta | Added |
| 12-May-2014 04:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Dec-2018 16:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, Operator] |
| 03-Oct-2021 22:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 03-Oct-2021 22:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 22-Feb-2022 20:47 | Ron Averes | Updated [Source] |
| 10-Jun-2022 02:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 03-May-2023 08:24 | TB | Updated [[Location]] |
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