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| Date: | Monday 3 April 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Dassault Mirage IIIO(F) |
| Owner/operator: | 76 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A3-46 |
| MSN: | III-46 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 miles NE of Darwin, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown NSW |
Crashed 03/04/67 4 nm northeast of Darwin NT after Engine failure during post-engine change air test. Pilot ejected at 1,500 ft and 245 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; Flying Officer J.L.Ellis. RAAF Ejection number 29. Landed in the sea and picked up by helicopter.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/3a3.shtml
http://web.archive.org/web/20170729001604/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Country-By-Country/Australia.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 04-May-2013 10:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Oct-2025 15:00 | TB | Updated [Cn, ] |
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