ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 27159
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| Date: | Sunday 29 May 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 652A Anson I |
| Owner/operator: | 22 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A4-27 |
| MSN: | 1022 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Green Hills Bombing Range, Liverpool, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex RAF Anson Mk.I K8806: TOC by RAAF at No.2 Aircraft Depot 13.10.47. To 22 Squadron 10.11.37. Crashed at Green Hills Bombing Range (now part of Holsworthy Army Base), Liverpool, NSW, 29.5.38 after completing bombing practice.
All five Crew killed:
F/L M.P. Alsopp (Pilot),
CPL W.A. Lockwood,
A/C R. Lawson,
LA/C J. Gordon,
A/C J. Mackey
The official AAIC report on the accident to Anson A4-27 was issued on 18 May 1939, i.e. almost one year after the accident, giving no specific cause. other than "side-slipped into ground while turning". Remains approved to be scrapped 24.8.38.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a4.shtml
www.22squadronassociation.org.au/Members%2039-46.xls
http://www.dtic.mil/get-tr-doc/pdf?AD=ADA267086
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Feb-2012 14:09 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Apr-2012 14:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jun-2012 11:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 19-Oct-2017 13:52 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 08-Jun-2022 07:34 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 31-Oct-2023 22:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location]] |
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