ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145058
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| Date: | Monday 17 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 67 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | AW667 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Yanakie, VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
Ex-RAF Anson Mk.1 AW667. To RAAF at 2 Aircraft Park 10.10.41 (bur retained RAF serial). To 3 SFTS 6.1.42. 1 SFTS 3.4.42. 2 ANS 30.5.42. To 67 Squadron coded ‘MK-K’ 25.8.43. Returned to Mallacoota, Victoria, with engine trouble, probably due to water in the fuel 31.12.43.
Crashed on test flight, Yanakie, Victoria, 17.4.44. All 3 crew: F/Sgt D.G Shanks (pilot) LAC J Griffin and AC1 R.O. Rathke killed.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a4.shtml
https://www.ozatwar.com//crashvic.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2012 00:39 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Aug-2012 01:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 27-May-2023 11:29 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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