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| Date: | Monday 27 August 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF |
| Registration: | A1-561 |
| MSN: | 2561 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Stradbroke, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Amberley, Queensland |
| Mount Stradbroke, Queensland |
Delivered 24/10/60. Crashed 27/08/62. Undershot a landing pad near Mt Stradbroke, Queensland; crashed then caught fire after sliding down the hill. One of the two persons on board (Officer Cadet A. Marshall) subsequently died of his injuries on 05/10/62.
The 2 crew members were Squadron Leader H. McLoughlin & Officer Cadet A. Marshall.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//3a1.shtml
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/Sioux-A1-561/WNROArmyPC0002SiouxA1_561EdcRS3Y4AmbC1961Cr27Aug62
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2011 14:48 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:47 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
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