Date & Time: Jun 1, 1942 at 1142 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
AW902
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bundaberg - Bundaberg
Location:
Bargara
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a training mission from Bundaberg, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea 1,5 mile off Bargara, Queensland. The aircraft sunk in 32 feet of water and all three crew members were killed.
Crew (8th SFTS):
F/Sgt Ronald Campbell Davies, pilot,
LAC Walter James Regan,
LAC Clifford James Lucas.