Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Mallala: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 13, 1942
Registration:
A4-31
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mallala - Mallala
MSN:
1026
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at Mallala Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAAF Avro 652 Anson registered A4-6 and also carrying a crew of two. Both aircrafts went out of control and crashed near the runway. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (6th SFTS):
LAC Keith Allan Mustow,
LAC Keith Grant Hayter.
Crew (6th SFTS):
LAC Keith Allan Mustow,
LAC Keith Grant Hayter.
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