CRASH OF A WIRRAWAY
AT DARWIN CIVIL AIRFIELD
ON 5 SEPTEMBER 1939

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Wirraway

At 1030 hours, on 5 September 1939, Wirraway A20-5 of 12 Squadron RAAF, crashed at the Civil airfield at Darwin.

The Wirraway stalled in a glide turn preparatory to landing and spun into the ground from 100 feet. The aircraft was completely wrecked and the crew were both killed as follows:-

Flying Officer A.V. Dolphin
Corporal H.W. Johnson

REFERENCE BOOKS

Manuscript History of 12 Squadron RAAF

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