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| Date: | Sunday 18 January 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Noorduyn Norseman |
| Owner/operator: | Skyservice Aviation P/L |
| Registration: | VH-GSF |
| MSN: | 270 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 mi SE of Sydney Heads, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Engine failed and burst into flames during a skydiving display off Manly Beach. Eight parachutists bailed out, followed by pilot at 5,000 feet. All were rescued by boats. The Norseman struck the sea 6 miles off the beach.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a71.htm
2. http://www.norsemanhistory.ca/Aircraft.htm
3. http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/norseman/norseman.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Apr-2014 02:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Apr-2014 02:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Jul-2017 13:49 | TB | Updated [Date, Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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