| Aircraft Serial |
Aircraft Type |
Const No. |
Delivered |
Aircraft history |
| A46-1 |
CA-12 |
824 |
15/07/42 |
Boomerang Mk 1 Production Prototype Under Contract Demand# 1024 (Originally 719), Line# A1, powered a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 S3C4-G fourteen-cylinder Twin Wasp radial engine fitted with an external lower cowling air intake; Assembly commenced 20/03/42. Completed 10/05/42. The aircraft was finished externally with a camouflage finish in accordance with D.T.D Airdiagram 1160 and 2001, with RAAF Colours, with RAAF identification markings per S.I.S 4 standard and marked as A46-1. First Flight 29/5/42 by test pilot Mr "Captain" Kenneth "Ken" Moreton Frewin A.R.Ae.S.(Associate of the Royal Aeronautical Society) Test Pilot(He had re-joined the RAAF 1940 as Instructor Pilot. (Previous was a RAAF Pilot until 1926 when he was involuntarily discharged due to his conduct and flying). As from July 1941 a test pilot for the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) who flew 36 of the 42 test flights between 29/05/42 and 11/07/42. The other pilots for the remaining 6 flights included RAAF Test Pilot F/Lt John H Harper Serv#156 1AD (Previously Air tested first assembled Beaufighter (A19-7) in May-June 42, Sqn Ldr Alan Charles Rawlinson Serv# 386 and F/Lt Wilfred Stanley Arthur DFC Serv#565, both ex 3 Sqn RAAF Hurricane/Tomahawk pilots. 1450hrs 25/06/42 Accident 20,000 feet at full throttle of 2700 rpm, the trailing edge of one propeller blade broke off when testing a CAC Designed wooden propellor (Made by W J Manufacturing Co of Sydney). This caused massive vibration throughout the aircraft airframe. Aircraft then with only 12hrs on the airframe, suffered extensive damage and fracturing of three engine mounts, starboard tail spar broke (with movement of 6 inches up and down at tip), cracked carburetor air intake duct fairing, lost pitot tube. Frewin, who was reluctant to abandon the sole flying Boomerang, was able to switch off immediately and glide down and land at Werribee Aerodrome. Transported by road to CAC for repairs. 15/07/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. Period 15-28/07/42 Performance Tests between P-40E-1 (A29-129), Buffalo (A51-6) and P-400 Airacobra (BW127) at 2OTU Mildura and at RAAF Laverton. Pilots included, F/Lt Derek Randal Cuming Serv#553 (1AD from 27/02/42: Role; Station Navigation Officer( later Air Cdre Serv#033012 post War, including F-111 Project late 60's)), F/Lt Wilfred Stanley Arthur DFC Serv#565 (2OTU RAAF ex No 3 Sqn RAAF) and USAAF Pilot Capt Oswald W Lunde O-343694 (35thFG). 28/07/42 Accident on landing at RAAF Laverton when port undercarriage leg folded up causing damage to the airscrew and port wing tip when contacting the ground. Pilot, F/Lt Derek Randal Cuming Serv#553 was not injured. 05/08/42 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 25/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. Issued CAC ex 1AD. 04/01/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 18/01/43 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 02/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 30/11/43 Rec CFS ex 2OTU. 10/08/44 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-operation, RAAF Fairbain ACT.) ex CFS. 21/03/46 Accident Crashed on landing at Oakey when being ferried from Canberra, with A46-21 and A46-73 (These two later went to 2AD ex 6AD). Pilot: F/Lt Joseph Richardson Palmer Serv#261726 (2AD) not injured. 27/03/46 Rec CMU Oakey ex SAC. 22/03/46 A/c to be Stored Cat E. 01/10/46 A/c Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/08/47 Passed to DAP.15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27637.
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| A46-2 |
CA-12 |
825 |
17/08/42 |
27/03/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 08/07/42 Assembly completed. Fitted with an external lower cowling air intake like A46-1. 17/08/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/09/42 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 27/09/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/10/42 Awaiting of test at 1AD. 09/10/42 Completed ready for delivery at 1AD. CA-12 Trials and Tests included Longitudinal stability tests, Radio Tests and positional and diving tests with various pilots of the Special Duties and Performance Flight, 1AD. At the end of the month A46-2 underwent an 80 hourly inspection. Starboard tail plane replaced. 26/11/42 completed and ready for 1AD. 21/12/42 tests and evaluations per handling trials. Armament trials began with cannon and machine guns of which problems were experienced in their operation. 04/12/42 Armament tests concluded with many defects discovered and referred to CAC for rectification and testing. 1-14/12/42 Carbon Monoxide testing. 28/12/42 Tests Completed at 1AD. 04/01/43 Estimated completion 3days at 1AD. 07/04/43 Rec SDF (Special Duties Flight 1AD) ex 1AD. 16/05/43 rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 25/11/43 Allotted 1OTU ex 2OTU. 04/02/43 Cancelled. 31/10/44 rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 09/02/45 Allotted 6AD ex 8OTU for Storage. 05/06/45 Cancelled. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD (Tocumwal) ex 8OTU. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 12/02/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal ex 7CRD. 14/10/46 Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 to convert to components HQ 1919 Dated 14/06/46 per File#73/12/1239. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine removed. |
| A46-3 |
CA-12 |
826 |
02/10/42 |
03/04/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 15/07/42 completed assembly. 02/10/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/10/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 0800hrs 17/12/42 Accident when taxying on inter runway at Mildura when collided with stationary A46-7. Pilot A46-3, F/Sgt Arthur Henry Collier Serv#61180* was not injured. Severely reprimanded fined £10. Pilot of A46-7, W/O George Edward Kendall Serv# 404338 was not injured. Repaired in Unit at cost of £125. 29/11/43 Rec CGS(Central Gunnery School) ex 2OTU. 09/02/44 Rec 2OTU ex CGS. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD (Tocumwal) ex 8OTU. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 12/02/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal ex 7CRD. 14/10/46 Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 to convert to components HQ 1919 Dated 14/06/46 per File#73/12/1239. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine# 6539. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine removed. Remains: Limited restoration for display by Bob Hall for South Australian Air Museum, Port Adelaide, Australia, 1991-2002. As of 2015, remaining Centre section owned by Rick Anderson as a long-term static restoration. Note* Previously a F/O as of Sept 1940, he was discharged from RAAF 06/02/41 after an incident on 27/01/41 for Low flying discipline breeches. Reapplied as Airman Pilot accepted 10/10/41 Staff pilot at 3BAGS, later served with No 3 Sqn RAAF in 1944. Shot down by AAA in Kittyhawk II FS427 1830hrs 17/09/43 . Escape and evaded Enemy rejoined 26/09/43. Earned a Mention in Dispatches. Boomerang / Boomerang-A46-3 | ADF Serials CAC Boomerang A46-3 - A Rare Survivor | Warbirds Online |
| A46-4 |
CA-12 |
827 |
21/09/42 |
10/04/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 22/07/42 completed assembly. 21/09/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 25/09/42 Awaiting repairs 1AD per unrecorded incident. 02/10/42 Awaiting of Tests at 1AD. 09/10/42 Estimated complete 3 days at 1AD. 15/10/42 Estimated Complete 3 days at 1AD. 01/11/42 Armament and Wireless Transmitter trials. 05/11/42 Completed at 1AD. 08-28/12/42 Estimated complete 19-21 days. 04/01/43 Estimated complete 3 days at 1AD. 07/04/43 Rec SDF(Special Duties Flight 1AD) ex 1AD. 0952hrs 09/07/43 during take-off at approximately one third of the runway on take-off at Laverton RAAF Station, the engine coughed when using only 40inchs of boost. The pilot went on to open the throttle but the engine faded away. He then closed the throttles and applied the brakes and steered the a/c off the runway to try and increase the available run length. At the same time, he steered for a gateway in a stone wall. Owing to the poor forward visibility of the Boomerang, he missed the gateway and hit the wall. Pilot, F/Lt Alfred John Laurant Williams Serv#260538 (Special Duties and Performance Flight 1AD, ex Hudson Pilot No 1 Squadron RAAF Malaya 1941-42)) injured his head on the gunsight. He was conveyed to the 115th AGH (Australian General Hospital), Melbourne for treatment of a fractured jaw, Lacerations and shock. 22/07/43 Rec 7AD ex 1AD. Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1095 Minute #5 dated 21/09/42. |
| A46-5 |
CA-12 |
828 |
27/07/42 |
17/04/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 27/07/42 completed assembly. 27/07/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/10/42 Awaiting test at 1AD. 12/10/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 15/11/42 Serviceable at 2OTU. 1330hrs 10/01/43 Accident at Mildura Aerodrome when a/c swung to the right on landing with the pilot trying to correct by using left brake and insufficiently increased the throttle. On approaching the tarmac (approximately at 120 degrees from landing direction) pilot used more throttle to avoid a Capstan (Spitfire MkVc (T)) and a refueling tender, attempted to pull the aircraft into the air. Aircraft stalled, with the port wing striking the ground, then undercarriage was "wiped off", with the aircraft crashing into a tin building. Pilot: P/O Frank James Cornally Serv#420450 suffered minor abrasions to knee and suffered slight shock. Damage to Centre section, Port and Starboard Wings, fuselage and engine. 15/02/43 Rec 5AD ex 2OTU. 25/11/43 Allotted School of Army Co-operation. 18/03/44 Cancelled. Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1512 Minute #1 dated 25/02/44. Airframe TThrs: 137.30 Hrs. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine# 6516. 01/06/44 Issued 2CRD ex 5AD. Note: Previous advice has the fuselage frame being located on a dump at Tocumwal (Old 7CRD/7AD site) by Greg Batts and given to A Briggs, Dandenong Museum, Victoria? |
| A46-6 |
CA-12 |
829 |
06/10/42 |
01/06/42 Commenced Assembly CAC as part of a 10 a/c batch. 05/08/42 completed assembly. 06/10/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/10/42 Allotted 2OTU ex 1OTU. 09/10/42 Complete ready for delivery at 1AD. 19/10/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 04/02/43 Taxying accident. NFDs. 17/02/43 (E/E-24 reported 01/03/43) Taxying accident while taxying on runway, brake jammed causing a/c to ground loop. Pilot Sgt Robert George Stove Serv#421098 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 09/11/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. 08/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 13/06/44 Issued No 1 Engineering School (1ES) for conversion to Instructional Airframe. 17/07/44 RAAF HQs Approval given for conversion to No 4 Instructional Airframe with Eng#37. 27/07/44 conversion completed. 01/04/46 Offered CDC for disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for W/O. 26/11/47 passed to DAP. 08/02/49 DAP action completed per File# 73/21/2385. |
| A46-7 |
CA-12 |
830 |
23/10/42 |
08/06/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 10/08/42 completed assembly. 23/10/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 28/10/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 17/12/42 Accident when taxying on inter runway at Mildura when collided with stationary A46-7. Pilot A46-3, F/Sgt Arthur Henry Collier Serv#61180* was not injured. Pilot of A46-7, W/O George Edward Kendall Serv# 404338 was not injured. Repaired in Unit at cost of £125. 1520hrs 31/05/43 Accident when landing in strong cross wind, a/c blew tyre on touch down and swung off runway and turned over. Pilot, F/Sgt R McDonnell Serv#411468 was slightly injured. 09/06/43 Rec 7AD Tocumwal ex 2OTU. 26/04/45 Rec 8OTU ex 7AD. 1000hrs 06/06/45 Accident a/c struck ground whilst carrying out a gunnery exercise after apparently stalled on the top of zoom after his attack without sufficient height to recover at the 8OTU Gunnery Range 7 miles northeast of Parkes Aerodrome. Pilot F/O Murdoch Ian Lochghair Mac Iver Serv#435243 was killed. Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2635 Minute #1 dated12/06/45. Airframe TTHrs 292.20hrs. Write off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16627. |
| A46-8 |
CA-12 |
831 |
26/10/42 |
15/06/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 13/08/42 completed assembly. 26/10/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/11/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 09/11/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. 11/01/44 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1OTU. 03/02/44 Allotted 2OTU ex 1AD. 10/05/44 Allotment Cancelled. 13/06/44 Issued No 1 Engineering School (1ES) for conversion to Instructional Airframe. 17/07/44 RAAF HQs Approval given for conversion to No 5 Instructional Airframe with Eng#38. 27/07/44 conversion completed. 01/04/46 Offered CDC for disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for W/O. 26/11/47 passed to DAP. 08/02/49 DAP action completed per File# 73/21/2385. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24563. |
| A46-9 |
CA-12 |
832 |
29/10/42 |
22/06/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 18/08/42 completed assembly. 29/10/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/11/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 08/10/43 Rec 7AD ex 2OTU. 27/03/44 a/c test flown with minor adjustments to be made. 15/05/44 Rec 2OTU ex 7AD. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 25/04/45 Ground accident with a/c exploding and catching on fire. Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2554 Minute #1 dated 03/05/45. 01/06/45 Rec 2CRD ex 8OTU. 29/08/45 AMSE Approval to convert as indicated per reference File# 9/16/2554. |
| A46-10 |
CA-12 |
833 |
07/11/42 |
29/06/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 21/08/42 completed assembly. 07/11/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/11/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 10/11/42 Incident in flight when inner gun cover panels that were not latched blew off when on exercise over Mildura damaging port and starboard upper surfaces. Pilot, F/Sgt Douglas Scott Serv#401000 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 09/11/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2OTU. 17/12/43 Accident on landing u/c failed to come down after using emergency procedure of cranking it down failed. Aircraft landed with undercarriage raised RAAF East Sale Aerodrome damaging airscrew, front fuselage, cowl, flaps and starboard mainplane. Pilot F/Lt Keith Raymond Brown Serv#280701 was uninjured. Repaired in Unit. 21/05/44 Rec 2OTU ex 1OTU. 11/09/44 Accident on landing at Mildura Aerodrome when at end of landing run, sheered locking mechanism on tail wheel, when the undercarriage collapsed. Pilot, P/O Moreland James Oxley Serv#435623 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 15/02/45 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 04/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 8OTU. 09/03/45 Rec 6AD(Storage). Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #6567. 22/03/46 A/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-11 |
CA-12 |
834 |
09/11/42 |
03/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 26/08/42 completed assembly. 07/11/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 09/11/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 31/12/42 Accident when on landing at Mildura a/c ground looped. Damage to Starboard mainplane, wingtip, aileron, flaps, wing tank, center section and tail wheel. Pilot, Sgt Gordon Ronald Campbell Serv#420137* was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 29/11/43 Rec CFS Parkes ex 2OTU. 18/09/44 Rec CFS Point Cook ex CFS Parkes. 08/02/46 Transferred Point Cook ex CGS for disposal. 13/05/46 Authorised for disposal. 11/08/47 approval granted for free issue to Lord Mayors Camp (Lord Mayor’s Holiday Camp for Country Children) at Portsea Victoria. 10/11/48 Held at Point Cook stored Cat E, pending requirement as DAP Beaufighter A8-291 was the very first aircraft to be placed at the Lord Mayors Children's Camp at Portsea when it opened in 1948. 15/12/48 Rec Point Cook ex Portsea (Administrative transfer only). 21/12/49 Passed to DAP. 24/04/50 issued to DAP. Collected by DAP 24/04/50 20/08/51 Sold to H Chrisfield PO Laverton £7.10 pence. 08/10/51 Disposed of. *Note later as a member of 24Sqn RAAF he was killed in Wirraway midair collision (A20-516/A20-104 on 27/03/43). |
| A46-12 |
CA-12 |
835 |
12/11/42 |
08/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 28/08/42 completed assembly. 12/11/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/11/42 Allotted 2OTU ex 1AD. 11/42-01/43 Period used in testing Carbon Monoxide contents in cockpit air. 07/04/43 Rec SDF (Special Duties Flight) ex 1AD. 16/05/43 Rec 2OTU ex SDF. 21/10/43 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-operation) ex 2OTU. 05/07/44 a/c on landing collided with aerodrome light whilst landing at Canberra Aerodrome, damaging port leading edge, fuel tank, port wing rear spar and center section. Pilot, P/O Thorburn Harcourt MacGowan Serv#435154* was not injured. 07/07/44 allotted to 6AD for repairs. 10/07/44 cancelled. 30/11/44 allotted 2CRD ex SAC. 03/01/45 Issued 2CRD ex SAC. 02/03/45 Rec 2CRD ex SAC. 23/05/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2575 Minute #1 dated15/05/45. *Note, sadly he was fatally killed in Kittyhawk A29-153 accident 05/10/44. |
| A46-13 |
CA-12 |
836 |
10/11/42 |
11/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 31/08/42 completed assembly. 10/11/42 Allotted for 7 Days of testing Wireless transmitter. Cancelled. 15/11/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/11/42 U/S at 1AD. 03/12/42 completed for delivery at 1AD. Delays included loose rivets on rear fairing (As per A46-2, A46-4, A46-12, and A46-14). Other issue was a cracked tail fork (p/n 12-34015) which require replacement and a new tail wheel tyre. 11/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 11/08/43 on landing starboard trye blew with a/c veering off runway to the right and then running into irrigation pipes. Pilot, Sgt Leslie Edward Johnson Serv#417958 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 05/09/43 Rec CGS ex 2OTU. 2155hrs 11/10/43 Accident when a/c was forced landed following engine failure on take-off at Cressy Victoria. Pilot, F/O Walter Ralph Halliday Serv#402958 was not injured. 21/10/43 Issued 1AD ex CGS. 15/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CGS. 26/11/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1190 Minute #8 dated 04/11/43. |
| A46-14 |
CA-12 |
837 |
16/11/42 |
15/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 02/09/42 completed assembly. 16/11/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. Held 1AD for W/t Test. 16/11/42 Allotted 2OTU ex 1AD. 25/11/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 12/02/43 Accident on landing due to failure of brakes a/c ground looped at end of runway. Pilot, P/O Christopher Gordon Turner Serv#420082 was not injured. 23/08/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 31/08/43 cancelled. 05/09/43 Rec CGS ex 2OTU. 03/01/44 Rec 2OTU ex CGS. 1145hrs 01/06/44 Mid Air collision whilst carrying out camera gun exercise with Boomerang A46-44 20 miles west of aerodrome. both aircraft crashed and were destroyed by fire. Pilot of A46-14, F/O Roger Bryne Serv#419291 was killed. Pilot of A46-44, F/O Alfred Sydney Knapman Serv#400806 was killed. 27/06/44 Rec 5CRD ex 2OTU. 28/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1708 Minute #1 dated 15/06/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23327 |
| A46-15 |
CA-12 |
838 |
06/12/42 |
18/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 05/09/42 completed assembly. 06/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 20/12/42 Accident when a/c ground looped at end of landing run. Pilot, F/Sgt Leonard George Stewart Serv#404993 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 10/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 1605hrs 22/04/43 during landing run the a/c swung numerous times to the right and eventually crashed into trees. Pilot experienced great difficulty in correcting and claimed the rudder locked several times. Pilot, F/Sgt Robert Frederick Felgenhaur Serv#416020 was slightly injured. 26/04/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 12/11/44 Rec 83Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD Tocumwal ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and rec 7AD Store ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored Cat D. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23336 (1946). 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Det B. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00 . 11/06/54 Held for, not paid, for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders |
| A46-16 |
CA-12 |
839 |
08/12/42 |
22/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC as part of a 10 a/c batch. 09/09/42 completed assembly. 08/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC 14/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 19/02/43 Accident when on landing pilot applied brakes too harshly, causing a/c to nose over and on its back at Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot, Sgt Alan Douglas Whalley Serv#401570 was not injured. 24/02/43 Rec 7AD ex 2OTU. 18/02/43 Issued 1ES (No 1 Engineering School). 03/02/44 Approval of conversion to Instructional Airframe #2 per AMSE File#9/16/1342 Minute #2 dated 06/01/44. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/11/47 Passed to DAP.08/02/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-17 |
CA-12 |
840 |
08/12/42 |
25/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 12/09/42 completed assembly. 08/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC 14/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 03/01/43 Accident on landing a/c swung to right on landing causing the a/c to ground loop following suspected L/H main tyre blewing on landing. Pilot, Sgt William James Turnbull Serv#420719 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 15/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 15/04/43 Accident when on touching down at Strathpine A2 Strip Qld on this ferry flight ex 2OTU, a/c commenced a slight swing to port which was corrected, however a second swing resulted in the pilot performing a ground loop. Pilot, Sgt George Robertson Patterson Serv#408870 was not injured. 19/04/43 Rec 3AD ex 83Sqn RAAF. 25/05/44 Issued 2OTU ex 3AD. 1030hrs 28/05/44 crashed on taking off and then collided with a stormwater drain at Broadmeadow Civil Aerodrome (a satellite aerodrome to RAAF Station Williamtown NSW). Pilot, F/Sgt Maurice Frederick John Stammer Serv#425067 was slightly injured. 02/06/44 Rec 2AD ex 2CRD (Salvaged it) 24/09/44 Rec 2OTU ex 2AD. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 09/02/45 Allotted 6AD ex 8OTU for storage. 18/04/45 Cancelled. 29/05/45 Mid Air Collision following taking off in a 10-minute interval from 11.30hrs to perform a Tac/R Exercise over No 8 OTU Gunnery Range by tracking from Dilga to Gumble and Manildra. A46-17 was the first to take-off, following A46-82. With no actual eyewitnesses, the crash sites were just 400 yards apart, the investigation team concluded it was a mid-Air at circa 1300hrs. Pilot of A46-17, P/O William Ernest Lyall Foster Serv#443813 was killed. Pilot of A46-82, P/O Charles Neil Weatherson Serv#431676 was killed. 22/06/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2618 Minute #2 dated 04/06/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25651 |
| A46-18 |
CA-12 |
841 |
09/12/42 |
29/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 15/09/42 completed assembly. 09/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 09/12/42 a/c ground looped at the end of the landing run at Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot , Sgt Wilfred James Pascoe Serv# 411816 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 15/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 13/05/43 Accident a/c bounced whilst executing a landing on a strip in slight crosswind and gusty conditions. Pilot overcorrected and airscrew tips came into contact with runway at Guildford WA bending one prop. Pilot, P/O Frank James Cornally Serv#420450 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1105hrs 01/01/44 Accident following scramble was landing at 1155hrs at Guildford WA, and ran off runway suffering moderate damage. Pilot, Lac Dudley Barton Adams Serv#418043 was not injured (re-promoted back to Sgt(T) same day *). 14/01/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 19/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1667 Minute #2 dated 26/05/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17163. Note*: Court Martialed 29/09/43 due to low flying incident over Cunderdin (9EFTS) and was reduced in rank from Sgt (T) to Lac. Repromoted 01/01/44 to Sgt(T) in the afternoon. Later to F/Sgt(T) 30/09/44 and on 01/12/44 commissioned as a P/O and served in 457Sqn RAAF and finished up as a F/O late 1945. |
| A46-19 |
CA-12 |
842 |
14/12/42 |
31/07/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 17/09/42 completed assembly. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 06/04/43 A46-19 was fitted with Spinner and Cowl Gill Seals for experimental work. 11/04/43 E/E-88 cards states Incident per damage airframe, airscrew, fuselage front, center and rear section and instrument panel. NFDs though seems quietly that it was flown by Wg Cdr Peter Jeffrey Serv#145 at the time per tests. Repaired in Unit. 02/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 1710hrs 04/12/43 Accident following a test flight, on landing at Strathpine A2 Strip, a/c developed a swing to starboard, with pilot attempting to check with brake and rudder when a/c ran off strip into rough ground. Pilot, F/Sgt R MacDonnell Serv#411468 was not injured. 08/12/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 26/05/44 Allotted 3CRD ex 3AD. 19/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1694 Minute #2 dated 25/05/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17171. |
| A46-20 |
CA-12 |
843 |
14/12/42 |
03/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 19/09/42 completed assembly. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 10/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83Sqn RAAF. 05/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 14/03/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 23/03/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 28/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 06/03/45 Issued and rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and rec 7AD Storage ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored under Cat D. 01/10/46 To be Stored Cat E. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders |
| A46-21 |
CA-12 |
844 |
14/12/42 |
05/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 22/09/42 completed assembly. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/12/42 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 1210hrs 11/03/43 Accident when aircraft was forced landed wheels down 4 miles west of Mildura following pilot switching to starboard tank after port tank emptied at 6000 feet. Applied booster pump but engine failed to respond, and as he became lower the rudder locked causing the a/c to skid out of control, before regaining control some 20 feet from the ground and landed safely, but ran through two posts and wire fences before stopping. Pilot P/O Arthur William Andrews Serv#403891was not injured. 23/03/43 Rec 7AD Tocumwal ex 2OTU. 14/10/43 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-operation) Canberra ex 7AD. 03/11/43 on landing, starboard wheel failed to lock in the "down" position and collapsed during landing run. Pilot: P/O Moreland James Oxley Serv#435623 not injured. 26/10/45 Allotted 6AD Storage ex SAC for Storage. 05/03/46 Issued CMU Oakey ex SAC. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 24/03/46 Cancelled, now allotted to 2AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17170. 21/05/46 Rec 2AD ex CMU Oakey. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorized for Write-off. 24/06/48 Passed to DAP.06/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-22 |
CA-12 |
845 |
25/12/42 |
07/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 24/09/42 completed assembly. 25/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/01/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 15/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 1005hrs 02/10/43 Accident when a/c crashed during non-operational training flight, Guildford. Aircraft destroyed by fire. F/Sgt Archie Harold Duncan McDonald Serv#420031 was killed. Gunner Maxwell Albert Ampt 2AIF# VX25419 of the 102 Composite Anti-aircraft Regiment (2nd AIF), with the assistance of another unidentified soldier, dragged the body of the pilot, F/Sgt McDonald, from the burning aircraft. Gunner Maxwell Ampt was awarded the Commander-in-Chief's Card for gallantry, with the award authorized personally by Lt. Gen. H. Gordon Bennett, Commander, 3 Aust. Corps, on 13/12/43. F/Sgt McDonald was later buried with full honours at the War Graves Cemetery, Karrakatta 1400hrs 04/10/43. 10/10/43 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 18/10/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1136 Minute #7 dated 08/10/43. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16424. |
| A46-23 |
CA-12 |
846 |
25/12/42 |
10/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 26/09/42 completed assembly. 25/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/01/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. Marked as "23" rear fuselage. 19/01/43 Accident on landing a/c swung sharply to starboard, and collided with parked P-40E-1 A29-82 at Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot, Sgt Clement James Joseph Hart Serv#420665 was not injured. Repaired in Unit . Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 03/05/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Coded "LB-Z". 27/09/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 23/09/43 Accident after touching down a/c swung to starboard and finished up on top of a heap of gravel on the side of the runway at Horn island. Pilot, Sgt Keith Leslie Hayes Serv#418409 not injured. 27/09/43 rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF . 28/09/43 Allotted 1RSU Higgins Field ex 84 Sqn RAAF for 240hr inspection. 03/01/45 Rec 8OTU ex 1RSU. 09/02/45 Allotted 6AD Storage ex 8OTU. 25/03/45 Accident when a/c forced landed during take-off on test flight following a suspected burst tyre, retracted gear and crashed as the pilot overshot the runway by 50 yards at RAAF Station, Parkes. Pilot, F/O Alan Lorimer Capell Serv#427868 was not injured. 29/03/45 2RSU to effect repairs. 05/06/45 Allotment to 6AD Storage ex 8OTU, cancelled. 13/07/45 Allotted 2CRD ex 8OTU to be held pending further instructions. 28/07/45 Allotment 2CRD cancelled.17/07/45 Allotment 83 Sqn RAAF ex 8OTU. 25/07/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 8OTU. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD Tocumwal ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Storage ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored under Cat D. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17159. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-24 |
CA-12 |
847 |
25/12/42 |
s12/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 29/09/42 completed assembly. 25/12/42 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/01/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 27/02/43 Allotted 84 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 02/03/43 Rec 1AD ex 2OTU on route to 84 Sqn RAAF. 17/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-F. 1315hrs 16/05/43 on landing at Horn Island from a patrol , a/c swung to starboard. port brake was applied but was ineffective and the a/c was ground looped, coming to rest on teh side of the runweay after the port undercarriage collapsed. Pilot, Sgt E A Admas Serv#411093* was not injured. 19/05/43 Rec 12RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF. 20/06/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 1200hrs 03/08/43 Accident whilst practicing shadow shooting, the a/c struck the water towards the shore of the Jardine River, Cape York Peninsula and crashed into the trees. Pilot F/Sgt Roy Thomas Littler Serv#405428 was injured with a fractured/dislocated left elbow. Hospitalized for 9 days on Horn Island. 08/08/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 25/08/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/973 Minute #5 dated 07/08/43. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #21416. Note* He would be later commissioned and would serve in 450Sqn RAAF in Italy. Sadly KIA 30/01/45 in Kittyhawk Mk IV FT927 hit by Flak in bomb dive when attacking a railway bridge at North Padua, Italy. |
| A46-25 |
CA-12 |
848 |
14/01/43 |
14/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 01/10/42 completed assembly. 14/01/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/01/43 Allotted CAC ex 1AD for adjustment. 12/03/43 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 21/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 15/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/05/43 a/c damaged when taxying when pilot braked suddenly, causing a/c to stand on nose and damaging airscrew. P/O William Joseph Richard Denny Serv#417056* was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1500hrs 03/07/43 accident when while engaged on Air to Sea Gunnery(Shadow Shooting) struck a tree growing on the shore, near Wreck Point WA. Pilot , Sgt Archie Harold Duncan McDonald Serv#420031 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 26/01/45 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 06/03/45 Issued and rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 25/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 09/07/45 Allotted 6AD Storage ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 17/07/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23354. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Restored fuselage about to be mounted on a centre-section and its wheels to return onto display at the Australian National Aviation Museum Note* Refer A46-28 Accident. He would later serve post war in 24Sqn CAF flying Mustangs.
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| A46-26 |
CA-12 |
849 |
30/05/43 |
17/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC as part of a 20 a/c batch. 06/10/42 completed assembly. Held by CAC for production representative tests. (Note: A46-1 to A46-5 considered as Prototypes/Test aircraft and varied in weights and frame and systems construction. Thereafter from A46-6 considered productive representative aircraft. Every 20th productive representative aircraft thereon was weighed, examined and measured prior to delivery : Mk Is A46-26/46/66/86/105 MkIIs A46-106/126/146/166/186 etc all have documented tests) A46-26 is the first aircraft of production Batch "D" of 20 a/c. 30/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/06/43 Rec 17RSU ex 1AD. 20/06/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 15/07/43 Taxying Accident when A46-26 taxied into A46-97, damaging wing tip of A46-26 with no damage to A46-47. Pilot of A46-26 , Sgt Edward Lloyd Jones Serv#420569 was not injured. A/c repaired in unit and flown the next day. 1400hrs 30/10/43 on landing, a/c swung off runway despite attempts of correcting with brakes at Guildford WA. Pilot, Sgt Edward James McKimm Serv#429262 was not injured. 03/11/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 11/02/44 Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 17/08/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 05/09/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 11/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 15/02/45 Rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 19/03/45 Issued 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 03/08/45 Accident starboard undercarriage folded up after landing on the north end of Menangle Aerodrome NSW. Pilot, F/O Harold Thomas Thackeray Serv#413281 was not injured. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and rec 7AD Storage ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored under Cat D. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25437. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-27 |
CA-12 |
850 |
28/07/43 |
18/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 07/10/42 completed assembly. Aircraft used for handling developmental flying with CAC. Flight Tests carried out with modified Centre Section, larger wing root fillets and upswepted wodden wing tips under Job#72/46/12. These three modifications was sufficient reason to have them introduced and fitted in retrospectively on all Boomerangs. 28/07/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 28/07/43 Rec Special Duties Flight (SDF) ex 1AD. 09/09/43 Issued CAC ex SDF. 10/10/43 Returned ex CAC. 11/10/43 Rec SDF ex CAC. 29/10/43 Issued and Rec 1AD ex SDF. 07/11/43 Rec CGS ex 1AD. 03/01/44 Rec 2OTU ex CGS. 31/03/44 Accident when taking off at Mildura Aerodrome the rear tail wheel was blown, but the pilot continued his take-off and completed his exercise, before making normal landing. However, a/c groundlooped on landing. Pilot; F/O Frederick Eugene Fischer Serv#414013 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 02/04/45 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-operation)Canberra ex 8OTU.28/07/45 Accident whilst being towed to the flight/starting line by tractor. Towed too fast causing the aircraft to ground loop with damage to the airscrew and engine, with possible damage/or distortion of fuselage. 30/07/45 Allotted 6AD Storage ex SAC for Storage.18/08/45 Canc. 24/09/45 Rec 7AD Tocumwal ex SAC. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16634. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-28 |
CA-12 |
851 |
24/01/43 |
19/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 08/10/42 completed assembly. 24/01/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 15/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83Sqn RAAF. 24/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 1130hrs 15/05/43 Whilst taking off from Potshot Strip WA, a/c started swing to starboard with pilot unable to correct. A/c Swung off and ploughed through the scrub and undergrowth for 100 yards. Pilot, F/Sgt Leonard George Stewart Serv#404993 was not injured. 06/06/43 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. Repaired. 10/09/43 Issued 85Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 1800hrs 08/09/43 forced landing during travel flight near Wongan Hills WA due to petrol shortage. No Damage. Pilot: F/O Edward Luckie Serv#401705 (85 Sqn RAAF) was not injured. 2130 hrs. 10/11/43 "Blue 2" of B Flight landed with undercarriage still retracted after returning from Pearce RAAF Station to Guildford RAAF Station. Pilot: F/O William Joseph Richard Denny Serv#417056* was not injured. (Charged under Section 39A per damages to A46-28 of £120.00, with F/O E Luckie as the Prosecuting Officer!). 19/11/43 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 14/06/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 09/10/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85SQn RAAF. 13/11/44 Rec 4AD RP (Reserve Pool) ex 17RSU. 25/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 0915hrs 10/08/45 Engine trouble (Assumed bearing failure) and bellied landing at Seven Mile Beach near Nowra in 3 feet of sea water. Pilot: W/O Bertram Howie Macaulay Serv#419499 was not injured. 17/08/45 Rec 2RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/45 Rec 2CRD ex 2RSU. TTHrs 379.30hrs. 28/08/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2823 Minute #1 dated 28/08/45. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24533. Note * Later Served in 457 and 452 Sqns RAAF 1945. Served in Post war Air Force (Serv#A04991) and CAF (24 Sqn RAAF flying CAC Mustangs) and rose to rank of F/Lt by 1953. |
| A46-29 |
CA-12 |
852 |
02/02/43 |
20/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 09/10/42 completed assembly. 02/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 1355hrs 22/02/43 Engine cut out at 300 feet during approach to Mildura Strip after switching to port tank from fuselage tank. Wheels and flaps were down. Wheels selected up and a forced landing was made in vineyard. TThrs 36.45 at time of accident. Pilot: W/O Herbert Thomas Thompson Serv#404609* was not injured. 21/03/43 Rec 5AD ex 2OTU. 13/08/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF. 16/08/43 Allotment cancelled. 15/03/44 Allotted 7AD ex 5AD. 17/08/44 Cancelled. 19/10/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Rec 7AD Tocumwal ex SAC. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16423. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Note * Served with 410 Sqn RCAF in Europe Sept 41 flying Spitfires Mk IIs. |
| A46-30 |
CA-12 |
853 |
07/02/43 |
21/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 10/10/42 completed assembly. 07/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 10/04/83 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 23/11/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 26/12/43 Issued 85Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 05/07/44 Incident when gun door in top skin of port door came off during flight (stated "a case of neglect of an armourer to carry out his duties properly") with a/c was forced landed. Pilot: F/Sgt R J McKimm Serv#429262 was not injured. 10/07/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85Sqn RAAF. 14/08/44 Rec 4AD RP(Reserve Pool) ex 17RSU. 09/09/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 15/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 29/01/45 Issued and Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 25/07/45 flown to Richmond where armament and spinner removed, prior to painting up as Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith's Lady Southern Cross VH-USB in similar Blue* colours. 24/08/45 A50 83Sqn RAAF states A46-30 arriving ex Mascot following painting. 20/09/45 Allotted SHQ Richmond for use in Kingsford Smith film ("Smithy" released in 1946) for 3 weeks as from 21/09/45, with 83 Sqn to deliver. 83Sqn RAAF pilot’s W/O Brian James Thompson Serv#429836 and W/O Rex Allen Mann Serv#417865 were the two pilots used in the filming. 17/10/45 issued SHQ Richmond ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 10/10/45 Allotted 2AD Ferry Flight ex SHQ Richmond for use in Kingsford Smith film for further 30 days. 17/10/45 Issued 2AD FF ex SHQ Richmond. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #14896. 04/02/46 C at 2AD Test and Ferry Flight. 28/05/46 Rec 2AD Storage ex 2AD FF. 13/07/46 Authorized by Treasury free issue to AAL (Australian Air League, Royal Exchange, 54 Pitt Street, Sydney). 28/08/46 Issued. 29/08/46 Wings removed by AAL and by next day moved to Cabramatta. Later in the 1940's it was removed to Blacktown NSW where it stayed and deteriorated until 1964 when at the suggestion of Richard Hourigan to have the CO of Williamtown RAAF Base Squadron to seek the return and refurbishment of the aircraft. Late 1965, 481 Maintenance Sqn RAAF dismantled it and transported it to Williamtown. Sept 1966 on display at Williamtown RAAF Base in an overall scheme of Silver and tri colour roundels. Thereafter by the time it was on permanent display, it received the then current standard colours of Green/Grey with a white SWPAC tail. In April 1977, this aircraft was sent to its birthplace at Fisherman's Bend for full refurbishment to static standard in original Dark Earth and Foliage Green for the 40th Anniversary of CAC founding. By 1980, it was handed over to the RAAF for the 60th RAAF Birthday in March 1981. Finally in 1983 she was presented to the AWM by the RAAF for a short-term loan. Finally in 1991 she was finally handed over to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook. Note * Colour for filming Per FB Discussion Mark Pilkington within Aviation Historical Society of Australia FB page, with his discussion with the Richard Hourigan : "he has oral history interviews with the pilot during filming and also a fabric sample from the rudder while at Blacktown and confirms it was then silver over the visible film markings under neath and it was a powder matt blue initially and then later a darker blue likely related to the needs of the camera in the air to air scenes to have contrast to the sky / clouds. He has detailed this already in a recent AHSA Journal (Read it per Vol 54 Sept 2023 where there is a series of excellent photos of the life of A46-30; 1945 to 1991)" That pilot he was quoting was the then 22 yro Brian Thompson , one of two pilots who flew her in 1945 during filming.
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| A46-31 |
CA-12 |
854 |
02/02/43 |
22/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 12/10/42 completed assembly. 02/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 18/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 2OTU. 04/06/43 Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 1400hrs 22/09/43 Accident when on landing at Guildford WA when a/c was dumped (stalled) on strip, then attempted to take-off again but crashed from low altitude shortly after clearing runway after stalling again. Pilot: Sgt Boyd Olwyn Wolf Serv#423274 was killed. 14/10/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1112 Minute #4 dated 29/09/43. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24559. 03/10/43 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. Note* NAA File Item #1083397 states A46-41 in RAAF form PT81 rather than actual A46-31. Time was 1400hrs and serial A46-31 per A50 (85Sqn RAAF) whereas Accident report states 1650hrs and A46-41. Error carried over into personal file after Page 30 of actual cypher that states A46-31 and 1400hs E/E-88card reflects same per date. |
| A46-32 |
CA-12 |
855 |
04/02/43 |
24/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 13/10/42 completed assembly. 04/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP(E/E-88 Card Writer Error, CAC). 11/02/43 Allotted 2OTU ex 1AD. 17/02/43 Allotment Cancelled. 11/03/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-K. 24/10/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. Coded BF-A. 09/11/43 Accident on landing on the strip at Mareeba with a cross wind of approximately 20mph caused the a/c to swing to the left while still travelling at 23mph. Coarse use of the motor and rudder failed to check the swing and the brakes, when used appeared to be inoperative. The aircraft ran off the strip and hit a ditch alongside. Pilot: P/O David Rowland Murray Serv#421747 was not injured. (Pics held) 04/12/43 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF (Card Error states 5AD!) 04/10/44 Rec 2OTU ex 13ARD. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 0650hrs 07/12/44 at 5000 feet 2 miles east of Peak Hill NSW. accident when 3 (A46-2/32/36) Boomerang aircraft engaged in combat exercises when A46-32 (No 3) struck A46-36 (No2) from up sun and beneath striking the rear fuselage, thereby causing a midair accident. A46-32 burst into flames and crashed. A46-36 commenced to burn in the tail and then crashed. TThrs 267.35hrs. Pilots: P/O A Watts Serv#435058 was killed. Pilot of A46-36, F/O H J Kidd Serv#20531 was thrown from the aircraft and parachuted to the ground. 23/12/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2217 Minute #2 dated 13/12/44. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25634. |
| A46-33 |
CA-12 |
856 |
07/02/43 |
25/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 14/10/42 completed assembly. 07/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 18/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 2OTU. 03/06/43 Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU Res Pool. 2013hrs 05/06/43 when lost on a travel flight, a/c was forced landed due to a shortage of fuel and light, wheels up in a small field, 3 miles west of Harvey WA. Pilot: W/O John William Connelly Serv#405172 was not injured. 12/06/43 rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 22/12/43 allotted 85Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 23/12/43 a/c on ferry flight from Cunderdin (4AD) to Guildford, when arriving over Guildford, the a/c's undercarriage could not be lowered. Pilot was advised to return to Cunderdin (4AD) where a crashed landing was effected. Pilot: P/O George Edward Kendall Serv#404338 was not injured. 26/12/43 rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 01/05/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 27/01/45 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 09/03/45 Rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 25/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25637. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-34 |
CA-12 |
857 |
07/02/43 |
26/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 15/10/42 completed assembly. 07/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 12/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 18/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 2OTU. 04/06/43 Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU res Pool. 1730hrs 21/08/43 accident near Scarborough WA as No 2 of a section detailed to carry out low flying. The No 1 came down to a low altitude, over the sea some miles south of the area. No 2 immediately pulled up to about 1000 feet in such a steep climb that the a/c stalled., apparently failed to put the nose down sufficiently to regain flying speed. The a/c was still in the stalled condition when it hit the calm and glassy water. The pilot survived and floated free. Pilot: F/Sgt Geoffrey Neil Williams Serv#409623 was not injured. TTHrs 259.50. 22/11/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1071 Minute #5 dated 14/09/43. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16595. |
| A46-35 |
CA-12 |
858 |
12/02/43 |
27/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 16/10/42 completed assembly. 12/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/03/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-M. 10/08/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 30/09/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 24/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 09/11/43 Accident after touching down running on for 150-200 yards right wing high in a three-point altitude, a/c swerved violently to the left when right wheel dropped onto runway. Right Rudder and motor applied and when this failed, brakes were applied to arrest the swing despite rear wheel locked, but with no avail. Pilot: P/O Leslie John Norton Serv#432248 was not injured. 15/11/43 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1884 Minute #4 dated 03/08/44. Written off with held A46-56/60/127/49/65 and 153. 02/09/44 Issued 6CRD ex 13ARD. |
| A46-36 |
CA-12 |
859 |
08/02/43 |
28/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 17/10/42 completed assembly. 08/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 0800hrs 21/02/43 accident while crossing mountains 12 miles north of Bachus Marsh beneath very low ceiling. Motor cut out. On attempting to change fuel tanks, pilot found selector useless. A/c was force landed in clearing, and when heading to a fence applied full right brake and ground looped. Pilot: P/O Gregory Richmond Board* Serv#402845 was not injured. Not damaged. 11/05/43 Accident at Mildura Aerodrome when landing damaging starboard wing. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 1600hrs 09/08/43 when pilot made a landing approach without flap at Mildura Aerodrome. Touched down halfway down the runway, then realising that he would not stop, unlocked tail wheel and gropund looped a/c. Pilot: Sgt James Desmond McLean Serv#428761 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 23/08/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. 31/08/43 Allotment cancelled. 01/11/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 0650hrs 07/12/44 at 5000 feet 2 miles east of Peak Hill NSW. accident when 3 (A46-2/32/36) Boomerang aircraft engaged in combat exercises when A46-32 (No 3)struck A46-36 (No2) from up sun and beneath striking the rear fuselage, thereby causing a mid air accident . A46-32 bursted into flames and crashed. A46-36 commenced to burn in the tail and then crashed. TThrs 267.35hrs. Pilots: P/O A Watts Serv#435058 was killed. Pilot of A46-36, F/O H J Kidd Serv#20531 was thrown from the aircraft and parachuted to the ground. 23/12/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2217 Minute #2 dated 13/12/44. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16110. Note * Then Sgt Board was ex 453 Sqn RAAF, and had been shot down in Buffalo W8170 1100hrs 22/12/41 near Sungei Beli, Malaya, slighly injured and was repatrated to Australia by March 42 and then attained commission. Later post war became a noted Australian involved in Migrant charter flights ex Europe to Australia. Set up company with ex RAAF Lodestar (ExA67-5, later VH-OAS and years later in the Americas as XB-SAO in 1979, still extant 2011) and later DC-5(Went to Israel in 1948) in 1946/47. Deserves a separate story which included what was known as "The Migrant Caper", leading in the late fifties and early sixties into aircraft brokering. Board was a "Vice-President" of American Compressed Steel Corporation and its subsidiary, Aero American, that sold the three B-17s to Columbia Pictures which flew these to the UK for the 1961 movie "The War Lover". Board also ran his own company, Aero Associates, from Ryan Field near Tucson, Arizona. In 1965, involved in supplying twenty B-26 Invaders to Portugal for use in its African colonial wars. This, despite a U.N. embargo, seven Invaders did get delivered before the USA shut the operation down, resulting in the attempted arrest of Board, who had already fled from the USA to Australia where he later set up Air Reseach Pty Ltd. By seventies when he was still active. He passed away on 10 June 2007, aged 86 years. |
| A46-37 |
CA-12 |
860 |
10/02/43 |
29/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 19/10/42 completed assembly. First production a/c incorporating Engineering change 432 (EC432): Crank Assembly Propellor Governor Control. A/c A46-1 to 36 to be modified. 10/02/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP(Error should be CAC). 12/02/43 allotted 2OTU ex 1AD. 17/02/43 Allotment cancelled. 11/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-E. 0910hrs 28/05/43 Horn Island when a/c was taxying on the side of Horn island Runway with the intention of parking the a/c at the end of the runway prior to take-off on patrol. The starboard oleo ran into a hole full of water, bending the airscrew blades, starboard main plane, wing tip and pitot tube. Pilot: F/O Arthur William Andrews Serv#403891 was not injured. Repaired in unit. 06/09/43 attached 86 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. 09/09/43 a/c reattached 84Sqn RAAF ex 86Sqn RAAF. See Note* 13/09/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 19/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. Coded "H" 1330hrs 15/11/43 After touching down at Mareeba Aerodrome, a change of wind occurred, with the a/c 's port wing almost touching the strip, pilot swung to port and after correcting with port rudder, the port wing dropped again and made contact with the ground. Pilot: P/O A R Benson Serv#419629 was not injured. 24/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 05/02/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 03/05/44 Rec 2OTU ex 5Sqn RAAF. 07/09/44 aircraft was landed with undercarriage retracted at Mildura Aerodrome. Pilot: F/O Alan Douglas Windmill Serv#430678 was not injured. Repaired in unit. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 24/01/45 Accident Parkes Aerodrome, a/c swung on landing and pilot was unable to correct before both tyres blowing and starboard oleo leg collapsed. Pilot: F/Lt John Maxwell Freeland Serv#401561 ** was not injured. 04/02/45 allotted 6Ad ex 8OTU. 02/03/45 Repaired in Unit by 2RSU Det. 25/05/45 Accident when a/c ground looped on landing at Parkes NSW. Pilot: P/O R M Madill Serv#35445 was not injured. Extensive damage. 17/07/45 Examined by 2TG Engineer Officer and deemed suitable for operations. 27/07/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 8OTU. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #18927. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Note * 09/09/43, four Boomerang aircraft of a detached flight (Black Section) from No 84 Squadron RAAF based at Merauke Dutch New Guinea, Herring in A46-37 LB-E, F/Sgt Adams in A46-32 LB-K, F/Lt Brown in A46-71 LB-Y and F/Sgt Johnston A46-87 LB-V, (Black 1 to 4 respectively) took off 1036hrs to intercept an attack on the aerodrome by seventeen Betty Bombers, escorted by 15 fighters. Black Section was about three miles east of the base and at twenty thousand feet. After they made their bombing attack on the base, the formation split into two tight formations of eight aircraft in line abreast and turned southwest to a course towards the sea at about seventeen and a half thousand feet. They got within twelve hundred yards on a parallel flight path but were unable to attack. At this time, fourteen 86 Sqn RAAF Kittyhawks in three flights of four and two weavers, were attacking the fighter formations within eight hundred yards of the Section at twenty-one thousand feet. a Kittyhawk pulled up five hundred feet above the Section and above fifteen hundred yards ahead and turned towards Black Section with a “fine” front quarter attack. Black 1 and 3 wagged their wings to say “we’re friendly” to no avail, whereupon a burst of six 0.50 Cal rounds without any noticeable tracer rounds used to gauge where they were heading, were fired by the Kittyhawk on the two Boomerang aircraft. Black 3 immediately broke formation by sliding under the rest of the flight to the left and passed under the attacking Kittyhawk on his starboard side. The pilot of the Kittyhawk apparently mistook the Boomerangs for the enemy fighters. Without any further trouble, Black Section landed at 1255hrs. Who was the offending No 86 Sqn RAAF “Blue on Blue Pilot?” Why it was Yellow 3! None other than Ex 75 Squadron Veteran F/O Alan Whetters, piloting A29-305 “5”. One Boomerang aircraft that was not airborne, A46-38 LB-B, had been destroyed on the ground by the attacking bombing force. Later that day, Two Boomerangs, A46-71 LB-Y and A46-37 LB-E, flown by F/Lt Brown and F/O Herring respectively, returned to Horn Island, escorted by 86 Sqn RAAF’s P-40M A29-372. Boomerangs A46-66 (LB-O)and A46-87 followed 12/09/43. Note ** Freeland previously served in Middle East DAF with No 6 Sqn RAF flying Hurricane IICs 42/43.
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| A46-38 |
CA-12 |
861 |
12/02/43 |
31/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 20/10/42 completed assembly. 12/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-B. 06/09/43 Attached 86Sqn RAAF Merauke DNG ex 84Sqn RAAF. Piloted by F/Sgt Edmund Arthur Adams* Serv#411091 to Merauke DNG, on 09/09/43 it was destroyed on the ground by the attacking bombing force. 10/09/43 F/Sgt Adams arrived back by 7Sqn RAAF Beaufort (A9-296?) to Horn Island. 14/10/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1083 Minute #6 dated 16/09/43. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16105. 25/09/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF. Note* Adams was commissioned and served with No 450 Sqn RAF (RAAF) in Italy where sadly he as a F/O was KIA flying Kittyhawk IV FT927 1350hrs 30/01/45 when whilst dive bombing, was hit by AAA and crashed 100yard to the south of the Railway Bridge, Padua, west of Venice, Italy. Buried in Chiesanuova in the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Padua, Row III, Grave D2. |
| A46-39 |
CA-12 |
862 |
12/02/43 |
31/08/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 20/10/42 completed assembly. First production a/c with Boomerang Order No 36 (Aileron Booster Tab Horn per EC423) fitted online. 12/02/43 rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-H. 2100 hrs 14/07/43 Horn Island Qld, when taking off for a second circuit of night practice, the port tyre blew out. A/c was almost airborne, and the pilot decided against taking off. He closed the throttle, but owing to the darkness and the fact that he could not stop the a/c, he selected wheels up with the a/c coming to a halt in 70 yards from the end of the runway at Horn Island, on its belly. Pilot: F/O Vivian Arthur Collyer Serv#402935* was not injured. 25/07/43 rec 1RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF. 07/11/43 Rec 3AD ex 1RSU. 18/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1322 dated 07/01/44. 09/02/44 Rec 3CRD ex 3AD. Note * Then Sgt Collyer Ex 21/453Sqn RAAF Malaya was s/d near Kuala Lumpur area on 22/12/41 in Buffalo AN180 (GA-B, 21Sqn RAAF markings). |
| A46-40 |
CA-12 |
863 |
22/02/43 |
01/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 21/10/42 completed assembly. 22/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/02/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1AD. 1615hrs 16/05/43 Mildura Aerodrome when a/c landed with undercarriage retracted. Warning Horn was not heard by pilot. Pilot: F/Lt Peter Howard Ash * Serv#206771 not injured. Repaired in Unit. 0855hrs 29/09/43 forced landing Mildura owing to petrol shortage on one tank and pilot did not change to correct tank. Pilot: F/O Charles Mayhew Murray Serv#409784 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 21/10/43 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-operation)ex 2OTU. 12/06/44 Accident on landing Fairbairn RAAF Station, Canberra when held off too high and swung on landing with consequent ground looped. Pilot: Wg Cdr John Reginald Paget Serv#O210891(Post War) was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1520hrs 12/09/45 Accident Canberra, a/c suffered sudden loss of engine power whilst at 200 feet, causing a/c to sink to ground. Pilot: F/O Geoffrey Charles Horton** Serv#400660 was not injured. 06/11/45 Rec 2CRD ex SAC. 21/12/45 pending 5MG (Maintenance Group) forwarding survey of damaged a/c. 04/02/46 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/3113 dated 09/01/46. 02/11/48 issued to DAP. Note* Ash was previously evacuated ex 76 Sqn RAAF in January 43 suffering malaria. Note ** Then W/O Horton served in Burma with 67Sqn RAF flying Hurricane IIcs. Injured on 11/11/43 at Chittagong Aerodrome India when belly landing Hurricane IIc HV815 (SOC 30/05/46) following operations. |
| A46-41 |
CA-12 |
864 |
26/02/43 |
01/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 21/10/42 completed assembly. 26/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC.17/03/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF. Coded LB-A? 18/06/43 Accident when a/c undershot strip on landing at Horn Island. Pilot, F/O A W Andrews Serv3403891 was not injured. 29/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 13ARD ex 12RSU. 07/04/44 issued 2OTU ex 13ARD. 10/04/44 a/c overshot and forced landed and ending up in a storm water drain at Broadmeadow Civil Aerodrome (a satellite aerodrome to RAAF Station Williamtown NSW). Pilot: F/Sgt James Lloyd Dickie Serv#429496 (2AP Ferry Flight) was seriously injured (Facial jaw fractures) and sent to Newcastle Central Hospital. 27/04/44 dispatched to 2CRD ex 18RSU/4OTU. 13/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1646 Minute #2 dated 20/05/44. |
| A46-42 |
CA-12 |
865 |
26/02/43 |
02/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 22/10/42 completed assembly. 26/02/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-G. 15/10/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF. 30/06/44 Rec 2OTU ex 1RSU. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD ex 8OTU. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 14/06/46 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. |
| A46-43 |
CA-12 |
866 |
03/03/43 |
02/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 23/10/42 completed assembly. 03/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/03/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1500hrs 27/04/43 accident during taxying at Horn Island as they were taking over standby duties, when A46-43 taxied into A46-55. Damage to A46-55 was to Rudder fin, port tail plane, port elevator and 3 rear bays of airframe. Pilot of A46-43; F/Sgt James Llewellyn Isles Serv#405448 was not injured. Pilot of A46-55: F/O Gerald William Myers Serv#411366 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1315hrs 23/06/43 on returning from a patrol when the u/c would not come down despite all emergency attempts. Pilot forced landed with undercarriage up at Horn Island Strip. Pilot: F/O R W Johnstone Serv#405740 was not injured. 27/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 22/08/43 Rec 1RSU ex 12RSU. 21/11/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 07/12/43 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. 12/12/43 with 5Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 1000hrs 14/01/44 when after an error of switching on to the belly tank, instead of the starboard tank, from the port tank, the a/c ran out fuel. There was no belly tank. Pilot attempted a forced landing on a roadway near Juggan , Atherton Tablelands (8 miles south of Malanda before Tarzali) but struck a stump and overturned. Pilot: P/O Campbell Alexander Morrison* Serv#430188 was killed. 31/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1350 Minute #2 dated 18/01/44. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #18987. 24/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. Note* NAA File per Morrison (Item 1074540) is in error as it states A46-49 on description, and on page 21 whereas all details state A46-43. A46-49 refers to another accident on the 03/01/44 by same pilot. |
| A46-44 |
CA-12 |
867 |
08/03/43 |
03/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 24/10/42 completed assembly. 08/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 25/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-D. 1510hrs 13/06/43 after a/c touched down at Horn Island, it veered off the runway striking a petrol dump despite right brake, right rudder to straighten up. A pin had sheared in the tail wheel locking device. Pilot: P/O Christopher Gordon Turner Swerv#420082 was not injured. 31/08/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 08/09/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 27/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. 03/05/44 Rec 2OTU ex 5Sqn RAAF. 1145hrs 01/06/44 Mid Air collision whilst carrying out camera gun exercise with Boomerang A46-44 20 miles west of aerodrome both aircraft crashed and were destroyed by fire. Pilot of A46-14, F/O Roger Bryne Serv#419291 was killed. Pilot of A46-44, F/O Alfred Sydney Knapman Serv#400806 was killed. 27/06/44 Rec 5CRD ex 2OTU. 28/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1708 Minute #1 dated 15/06/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26279. |
| A46-45 |
CA-12 |
868 |
08/03/43 |
03/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 26/10/42 completed assembly. 08/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/03/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-J. 24/10/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 16/11/43 on landing at Mareeba Strip when a/c swung to starboard. Full left rudder, followed by left brake applications failed to correct before ground lopping. Pilot: P/O Jeffrey Duncan Cameron Serv#6074 was not injured. 07/12/43 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 1330 hrs 07/12/44 when pilot was forced to land at Young Civil Aerodrome during a training flight. Pilot: F/Sgt Stanley Gordon Davidson Serv#432676 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 23/04/45 after landing at Parkes NSW Aerodrome, a/c swung and ground looped. Pilot: F/Sgt John Francis Thomasetti Serv#431324 was not injured.05/08/45 Rec 7AD ex 8OTU. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 14/06/46 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. |
| A46-46 |
CA-12 |
869 |
10/03/43 |
04/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC as part of a 20 a/c Batch E. Includes EC409/442 and 443 per aerial, brackets and aerial indicator assembly. 27/10/42 completed assembly. 10/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/03/43 Allotted Special Duties Flight (SDF) for Air Tests as first representative standard production model for general analysis of defects and type trials. 07/04/43 Rec SDF ex 1AD. 14/11/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1APU (SDF Replacement). Error entry omitted per accident 23/04/45(Was for A46-45 8OTU Accident 23/04/45) 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #20853. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-47 |
CA-12 |
870 |
17/03/43 |
05/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 28/10/42 completed assembly. 17/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/03/43 Rec 2OTU ex 1Ad. Coded as "47". 02/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 2OTU. Coded as MH-Q. 18/11/43 landing accident at Millingimbi NT. Pilot, F/Sgt Warick Sydney Rappeneker Serv#411830 was not injured. 20/12/43 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 07/03/44 Rec 14ARD ex 7RSU. 15/03/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1440 Minute #2 dated 08/03/44.
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| A46-48 |
CA-12 |
871 |
27/03/43 |
07/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 28/10/42 completed assembly. 27/03/43 Rec 1Ad ex CAC (Not entered on E/E-88 card). 05/04/43 issued 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Cancelled. 08/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-X. 18/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. Coded BF-H. 0830hrs 17/03/44 when a/c crashed whilst attempting a forced landing following the engine cutting out during a Artillery air directed shoot exercise near Biboohra, North of Mareeba Qld. Pilot: F/O William Kenneth Thompson Serv#409351 died of injuries later after admittance 2/2AGH later that day. 20/04/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1498 Minute #2 dated 25/03/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26215. |
| A46-49 |
CA-12 |
872 |
17/03/43 |
08/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 29/10/42 completed assembly. 17/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-W. 24/10/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 03/01/44 landing accident when a/c had just touched the ground at Mareeba Aerodrome. The a/c commenced to veer to port. Application of right rudder and right brake as a/c started to run alongside of gravel verge of strip. A slight burst of power to go around failed as the port wing dropped, with the aircraft now veering to the left into an open field when the pilot cut the engine and dropped the undercarriage. Pilot: P/O Campbell Alexander Campbell* Serv#430188 was not injured. 16/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1854 Minute #4 dated 28/07/44. Note* Died 11 days later in A46-43. |
| A46-50 |
CA-12 |
873 |
22/03/43 |
09/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 30/10/42 completed assembly. 22/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/04/43 rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1320hrs 11/06/43 Landing accident, after taking all emergency measures, pilot performed a wheels up landing on side of strip at Horn Island. Pilot: Sgt Ronald Vivian Johnstone Serv#410053 was not injured. 18/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 04/08/43 issued 7AD ex 12RSU. 04/04/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1442 Minute #1 dated 08/03/44 to be converted to Instructional Airframe. 01/04/44 became Instructional Airframe No 3 at No 1 ES. 01/04/46 Offered CDC. 13/05/46 W/O. 26/11/47 Passed to DAP. 08/02/49 DAP Action completed per File 73/12/2385. |
| A46-51 |
CA-12 |
874 |
27/03/43 |
10/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 31/10/42 completed assembly. 17/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-U. 01/10/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 05/12/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 15/06/44 Rec 2OTU ex 5Sqn RAAF. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 02/04/45 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-Operation). 20/07/45 Accident after landing Canberra RAAF, Fairbairn Aerodrome the a/c veered to the left and ground looped, causing the starboard undercarriage to collapse. Pilot: F/Lt Frank Samuel Welshman Serv#423270 was not injured. 26/09/45 Rec 7AD ex SAC. 30/09/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 13/02/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal ex 7CRD. 14/06/46 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. |
| A46-52 |
CA-12 |
875 |
27/03/43 |
11/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 02/11/42 completed assembly. 27/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/04/43 Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 1645hrs 10/09/43 accident after making a normal landing at Guildford WA, when on completion, the a/c swung to starboard through approximately 70 degrees from direction of landing and broadsided along the landing strip. Pilot: F/O Frank Ian White Serv#400852 was not injured. 09/11/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 04/06/44 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 06/07/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 1426hrs 09/10/44 Guildford Aerodrome on touch down a/c swung to starboard, with pilot overcorrecting, resulting in ground loop, which caused the starboard undercarriage collapse, and damage to the starboard mainplane. Pilot: W/O Gordon Stewart Cuming Serv#406071 was not injured. 23/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 09/06/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP (Res Pool). 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #28705. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders.
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| A46-53 |
CA-12 |
876 |
02/04/43 |
12/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 03/11/42 completed assembly. 02/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 05/04/43 Allotted 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/04/43 accident damaged on landing at Laverton RAAF Station. NFDs nor any records. 05/04/43 Allotment cancelled. 07/05/43 Allotted 17RSU ex 1AD. 14/05/43 Allotment cancelled. 14/05/43 Allotted 13ARD RP ex 1AD. 19/05/43 Allotment cancelled. 15/06/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 09/08/43 Allotted 1RCS ex 4Sqn RAAF . 02/09/43 Cancelled. 24/09/43 rec 1RCF (No 1 Rescue and Communications Flight/Squadron, Goodenough Island PNG for safe hand mail services) ex 4Sqn RAAF. 28/11/43 Rec 9 Comms Unit ex 1RCS. 28/11/43 Rec 8 Comms Unit ex 9 Comms Unit. 1240hrs 10/01/44 had left Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island to deliver a safe hand letter to 73 Wing based at Kiriwina ex 71 Wing, when approximately 18 miles out to sea, the engine started to misfire and drop revolutions. On touch down on at Vivigani Strip (metal) application of brakes caused the a/c to veer left. The pilot corrected with rudder and unlocking the tail wheel, but had applied the brakes which binded up, causing the a/c to swing violently to the right with the undercarriage giving way and dropping the a/c dropped to the ground, causing extensive damage. Pilot: F/Sgt Eric George Dawson Serv#417345 was not injured 14/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 CU. 07/07/44 Rec 10RSU Det ex 26RSU. 20/12/44 Issued Salvage ex 10RSU Det. 14/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 CU. 17/01/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2239 Minute #2 dated 20/12/44. |
| A46-54 |
CA-12 |
877 |
25/03/43 |
14/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 03/11/42 completed assembly. 25/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 01/04/43 Issued 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-D. 03/04/43 Accident on landing at Richmond RAAF Aerodrome when a/c groundlooped damaging port mainplane etc. Pilot: F/O William Neil McCulloch Serv#400327* 1AD was not injured. 08/04/43 Rec 11RSU ex 84Sqn RAAF. 03/07/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU. 1050hrs 13/09/43 on landing after a Army Co-Op exercise at Strathpine Qld swung to port and crashed into trees on east side of A2 Strip. Pilot: Sgt Clive Hollingworth Winnett Serv#418238 was not injured. 17/09/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 21/11/44 Rec 83Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded MH-B(? not confirmed). 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #21412. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Circa 1970 Remains obtained by Les Arthur, Wellcamp via Toowoomba Qld. 28/05/84 bought and will eventually be rebuilt for flight by Greg Batts QLD as VH-MHB as registered 01/03/2001. Near completion 2024 by Areotec. Boomerang A46-54 / VH-MHB seen at the David Hack Classic 2024. Note * McCulloch was an ex 232Sqn RAF Hurricane IIB Pilot wounded Palembang NEI 13/02/42, then evacuated to Ceylon (Sri Lanka today) and returned to Australia April 42. |
| A46-55 |
CA-12 |
878 |
25/03/43 |
15/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 04/11/42 completed assembly. 25/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/04/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-N. 1500hrs 27/04/43 accident during taxying at Horn Island as they were taking over standby duties, when A46-43 taxied into A46-55. Damage to A46-55 was to Rudder fin, port tail plane, port elevator and 3 rear bays of airframe. Pilot of A46-43; F/Sgt James Llewellyn Isles Serv#405448 was not injured. Pilot of A46-55: F/O Gerald William Myers Serv#411366 was not injured. 20/05/43 Rec 12RSU Horn Island Det ex 84Sqn RAAF. 03/11/43 Rec 3AD ex 12RSU. 16/11/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1219 to convert to Instructional Airframe No 1. dated 17/11/44. 21/01/45 Located at Armament School Nhill. NFDs per disposal. Restored fuselage centre-section for static display, privately owned by Ron Lee. |
| A46-56 |
CA-12 |
879 |
25/03/43 |
16/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 04/11/42 completed assembly. 25/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/05/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Coded LB-Q. 24/10/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. Coded BF-J. 30/01/44 Accident on landing after completing a tactical reconnaissance exercise when a/c swung off the runway before completion of landing run. Pilot attempted to counteract this by applying right brake and also applied power to no effect. Pilot: P/O Stephen Kent Biggs Serv#432740 was not injured. 13/02/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1884 Minute #4 dated 03/08/44. 02/09/44 Issued 6CRD ex 13ARD. |
| A46-57 |
CA-12 |
880 |
26/03/43 |
17/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 05/11/42 completed assembly. 26/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/05/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Coded LB-N. 16/09/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 19/10/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 24/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. Coded BF-K (With Pegasus motif) 30/03/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 01/06/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8CU. 14/06/44 Rec 8CU ex 26RSU. 14/08/44 Rec 2OTU ex 8CU. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 25/05/45 accident on landing at Parkes Aerodrome towards the Southwest Training Flight, when a/c ground looped to port causing damage to port and starboard undercarriage, starboard mainplane and aileron and centre section front spar. Pilot: P/O Roy Maxwell Madill Serv#35445 was not injured. 28/07/45 Allotted 7AD ex 8OTU. 07/08/45 Allotment cancelled. 31/08/45 Rec 2CRD ex 8OTU. 24/12/45 Submitted to CDC File 9/86/27 Ref 73/21/1239. 20/08/46 Rec 2AD Store ex 2CRD. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorized for Write-off. 24/06/48 Passed to DAP. 06/09/49 Action completed by DAP.
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| A46-58 |
CA-12 |
881 |
28/03/43 |
18/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 05/11/42 completed assembly. 28/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 11/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 11/01/45 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP for incorporation of modifications. 01/02/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. Coded MH-V. 29/05/45 Allotted 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 0950hrs 31/05/45 Accident at northern end of Menangle Strip when a/c developed a swing to starboard on landing when brake cable snapped when corrective action was taken. A/c Swung off strip. Pilot: W/O J D McLean Serv#428761 was slightly injured. TThrs 475.25 11/06/45 Allotment cancelled. 11/06/45 Rec 2CRD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 28/06/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2627 Minute #9 dated 07/06/45. |
| A46-59 |
CA-12 |
882 |
26/03/43 |
19/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 06/11/42 completed assembly. 26/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 26/12/43 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 05/02/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 29/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #6516. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-60 |
CA-12 |
883 |
02/04/43 |
21/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 06/11/42 completed assembly. 02/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-S. 01/10/43 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 15/10/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 20/12/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. Coded BF-T. 1215hrs 14/01/44 accident on touching down Mareeba Aerodrome after a map reading exercise, a/c immediately swung to port. Corrective action taken for no result, resulting in a/c coming to rest in a ditch on the side of the strip after undercarriage was broken off. Pilot: P/O John Francis McDavitt Serv#428432 was not injured. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1884 Minute #4 dated 03/08/44. 28/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 02/09/44 Issued 6CRD ex 13ARD. |
| A46-61 |
CA-12 |
884 |
27/03/43 |
22/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 07/11/42 completed assembly. 27/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/04/83 rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 1045hrs 19/09/43 on air to ground exercise, suffered an accident when a/c hit a steel wireless mast during a unauthorised low fly over of Exmouth Gulf Homestead. Damage to port mainplane and port elevator. Pilot: F/Sgt Geoffrey Arthur Dean Serv#409821 was not injured. 1730hrs 03/10/43 when detailed to drop a message to SS Koomilya lying in anchor in King Sound, 10 miles northwest of Derby WA. A/c approached with flaps down at mast head height. On dropping of message, with the pilot appearing to have stood up to throw the message, the a/c rolled from left to right, a complete roll over as the aircraft hit the water and burst into flames. The a/c sank immediately. TThrs 210hrs. Pilot: P/O Brian Andrew Armstrong Serv#423581 was killed. Nor aircraft wreck or pilot were recovered. 05/10/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1132 Minute #4 dated 07/10/43. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #? |
| A46-62 |
CA-12 |
885 |
08/04/43 |
23/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 09/11/42 completed assembly.08/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/04/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/04/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 23/09/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 17RSU. 21/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP. 27/11/44 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #9187. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-63 |
CA-12 |
886 |
29/03/43 |
24/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 10/11/42 completed assembly. 29/03/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 05/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-L. 1020hrs 24/08/43 Accident when a/c was being ferried to 1RSU (Higgins Field) for a Airscrew replacement from Horn Island, when after crossing the coast line of Cape York, the engine cut out, then came on, then finally cut out. The pilot landed wheels up on the beach , but near the end of the run, swung into the trees at the edge of the beach. TThrs 186.10hrs. Pilot: F/Sgt Edmund Arthur Adams* Serv#411093 was slightly injured. 26/08/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1036 Minute #8 dated 28/08/43. Registered 30/01/2009 as VH-XBL "Miss Imogen" and owned by BOOMERANG AVIATION PTY LTD SOUTH SA 5031. Note* Adams was commissioned and served with No 450 Sqn RAF (RAAF) in Italy where sadly he as a F/O was KIA flying Kittyhawk IV FT927 1350hrs 30/01/45 when whilst dive bombing, was hit by AAA and crashed 100yard to the south of the Railway Bridge, Padua, west of Venice, Italy. Buried in Chiesanuova in the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Padua, Row III, Grave D2.
Flying as A46-63 LB-L. Registered VH-XBL.
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| A46-64 |
CA-12 |
887 |
02/04/43 |
25/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 10/11/42 completed assembly. 02/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-R. 01/10/43 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 06/10/43 Issued 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 06/10/43 Issued 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 13/11/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 18/02/44 on touching down at Mareeba Aerodrome, a/c swung slowly to the left(port) with corrective braking to starboard which had little effect. Despite a engine boost, the a/c continued to swing and ground loope. Pilot: P/O Alan Lorimer Capell Serv#427868 was not injured. repaired in unit. 02/07/44 Rec 2OTU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 24/07/44 when a/c swung at end of landing run at Mildura Aerodrome, causing undercarriage to collapse. Pilot: F/O Jack Gordon Serv#401210 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 27/03/45 accident when after completion of landing at Parkes Aerodrome, a/c was taxying back to tarmac when starboard brake gripped causing swing, to which port brake was applied and attempted to give a burst of engine. Too late, a/c ground looped and undercarriage collapsed. Pilot: F/LT John Bligh Suttor* DFC Serv#411969 was not injured. 26/04/45 Rec 6AD ex 8OTU. 16/07/45 Allotted 3CRD ex 6AD. 13/08/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2712 Minute #9 dated 18/07/45. 06/12/45 Issued 3RD ex 6AD less Engine. Note* On 0515hrs 09/10/42, HMT Oronsay (20043 Gross Tons) was sailing unescorted in the Atlantic en route from Cape Town to the UK via Freetown. She was carrying 50 RAF personnel, 20 rescued British seamen, and 8 DEMS gunners, with a cargo of 1,200 tons of copper and 3,000 tons of oranges. When she was some 500 miles southwest of Freetown, she was torpedoed by the Italian submarine Archimede. One of those "RAF" personnel was P/O Suttor was declared MIA 14/10/42, but was sighted in a lifeboat after the ship (HMT Orosay) sunk and was later advised 09/11/42 being interned originally Sebikotane , Dakar, then transferred to Bammako, French Vichy French Sudan Territory (Dakar), later transferred to Gambia to board the SS Matang (HM Ship on 15/12/42) and sailed to Bathurst, Gambia. Later flown to Sierra Leone (British Territory) 19/12/42. Later with No 16 (Photo Recce) Sqn RAF flying Spitfire Mk PR XI where he earned his DFC in June 1944. |
| A46-65 |
CA-12 |
888 |
02/04/43 |
26/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 11/11/42 completed assembly. 02/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-P. 01/10/43 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. 12/10/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 08/11/43 Issues 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU (Horn Island Det). 09/11/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 05/12/43 Accident Mareeba Aerodrome when after 200 yard landing run after a three point landing, the starboard wheel appeared to drag causing a/c to veer to starboard. Opposite brake and rudder applied, pilot unlocked the tail wheel when a/c was heading for trees. The starboard undercarriage collapsed with the a/c coming to a rest by the strip. Pilot: F/O Kenneth Avenell Linklater* Serv#403410 was not injured. 20/12/43 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1884 Minute #4 dated 03/08/44. 02/09/44 Issued 6CRD ex 13ARD. Note*, Linklater later KIA when serving with "B" flight 4 Sqn TAC/R, flying A46-85 on an operational Tac/R mission over Hoskin-Galeole village Area New Britain 05/05/44.
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| A46-66 |
CA-12 |
889 |
02/04/43 |
28/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 12/11/42 completed assembly. First cockpit Foot Steps added in production a/c. 02/04/43 CAC Rigging and Weight testing. 08/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/04/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded LB-O. 24/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 26/05/44 accident Mareeba Aerodrome . Following take-off for a Artillary Shoot pilot applied brakes to top wheels turning on retraction whereupon he noticed starboard brake was not working. He decided to make a emergency landing which during , the a/c swung off strip at end of landing run into trees at 20mph beside the runway due to brake issues. Pilot: F/O Rodway Taylor Cressley Serv#413539 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 13/07/44 Rec 2OTU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 16/02/45 accident Parkes Aerodrome when on landing a/c ground looped when taxying back to tarmac with the wing tip hitting the ground, bending the undercarriage, straining the centre section. Pilot: F/O Kervyn John Dawes Serv#411486 was not injured. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD ex 8OTU. 29/08/45 Issued 7CRD ex 7AD. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD Engineless.14/06/46 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. |
| A46-67 |
CA-12 |
890 |
12/04/43 |
29/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 13/11/42 completed assembly. 12/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/05/43 accident whilst taxying at Potshot WA when pilot applied brakes when 3 feet in rear of next a/c which put a/c on its nose, damaging airscrew and then falling backwards onto its tail, heavily. Pilot: Sgt John Walter Shoesmith Serv#421404 was not injured. 21/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 05/02/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 25/06/45 Rec 6AD ex 83Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Submitted to CDC File 9/86/27 per File#72/21/1239. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25646. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorized for W/O. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed by DAP.
The forward fuselage frame was with Matt Denning and is currently with Chris Jamesson. |
| A46-68 |
CA-12 |
891 |
16/04/43 |
30/09/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 13/11/42 completed assembly. 16/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1120hrs 18/08/43 when a/c swung off runway in 30 degree cross wind of 20mph. A/c crashed through shrubs and finished up on its nose in soft ground. Pilot: F/O Henry Burton Kershaw* Serv#420570 was not injured. 23/08/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 26/08/43 Rec 4AD ex 17RSU. 11/10/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 1125hrs 27/12/43 Accident Guildford WA when pilot endeavored to force land a/c due to possible engine failure. Landed on grass area of strip but overturned and caught fire. Pilot: F/Sgt William James Turnbull Serv#420719 was killed. 05/01/44 Issued 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 06/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1293 dated 29/12/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24539 Written off. Note*, Sadly, in A46-94 ZA-U, Kershaw was killed 1030hrs 24/12/43 when dropping a note, his wing tip struck a tree and crashed 25 yards off the shore from Samarai PNG, when serving with 8CU based at Goodenough Island. |
| A46-69 |
CA-12 |
892 |
12/04/43 |
01/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 14/11/42 completed assembly. 12/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 16/01/44 Accident Guildford WA when pilot forgot to lower undercarriage and made belly landing on the runway. Pilot: F/Sgt Clive Everard Miller* Serv#420424 was not injured. 23/01/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 14/12/44 Issued and rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. (Entry 15/05/44 states Rec 2OTU ex 7AD...an Error) 23/03/45 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP. 02/04/45 Issued and rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 30/04/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26220. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Note* Sadly he, now commissioned as a F/O, was killed 22/05/45 while serving with 452 Sqn RAAF, whilst on formation approach as Blue 4, his aircraft, Spitfire A58-533 hit a coral outcrop as he under approached at the west end of Pitoe Strip Morotai. |
| A46-70 |
CA-12 |
893 |
12/04/43 |
02/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 14/11/42 completed assembly. 12/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Latter coded "G". 23/09/44 Allotted 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF for inspection. 0930hrs 02/11/44 Accident when a/c was forced landed at South Belmont, 3 miles from Guildford Aerodrome, WA. TThrs 530.10hrs. Pilot: W/O Gordon Stewart Cuming Serv#406071 was slightly injured. 08/11/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2127 dated 08/11/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26218 Written off. 17/11/44 Issued 4CRD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. |
| A46-71 |
CA-12 |
894 |
10/05/43 |
03/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 16/11/42 completed assembly. 10/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 09/06/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 06/07/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD to replace A46-63. Coded LB-Y. 06/09/43 Attached 86 Sqn RAAF Merauke DNG ex 84 Sqn RAAF (Horn Island). 09/09/43 Reattached 84 Sqn RAAF (HI) ex 86 Sqn RAAF DNG). 12/09/43 Attached 86 Sqn RAAF Merauke DNG ex 84 Sqn RAAF (Horn Island). 01/10/43 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. 26/10/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 03/11/43 Rec 1RSU Det Horn Island ex 1RSU. 09/12/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU HI. 12/04/44 Rec 8 CU (Communications Unit) ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 1017hrs 01/05/44 some 20 miles from Goodenough Island PNG, during practice following inline formation flying with two other 8CU Boomerangs (A46-90 F/Sgt Gardiner and A46-95 F/Sgt Andrews) a/c went into a spin on top of a loop at 6000 feet, stalled, then into a spin and crashed into the sea as witnessed by F/Sgt Andrews who circled the site while the other, F/Sgt Gardiner RTB to co-ordinate search. Pilot: F/O Douglas Wilson Serv#414115 missing believed killed. Later changed to KIA 21/07/44. 15/05/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1604 Minute #1 dated 09/05/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 26276 Written off. |
| A46-72 |
CA-12 |
895 |
12/04/43 |
05/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 17/11/42 completed assembly. 12/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1245hrs 06/07/43 accident when pilot after realising that undercarriage would not lower, when in circuit of Guildford Aerodrome decided to performa wheels up landing. TThrs 68.15hrs. Pilot: Sgt John Walter Shoesmith Serv#421404 was not injured. Repaired in unit. 1130hrs 12/08/43 on landing at Guildford Aerodrome, a/c swung to the right after normal landing, with pilot overcorrecting and ran off runway with wheels dropping into shallow ditch when the a/c was almost stationary. Pilot: Sgt Archie Harold Duncan MacDonald* Serv#420031 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 18/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF.26/01/45 Issued and rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 23/03/4 5Rec 4Ad ex 4AD RP. 12/04/45 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 19/05/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 10/06/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 01/10/46 to be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29505. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Note * MacDonald later killed in A46-22 on 02/10/43 |
| A46-73 |
CA-12 |
896 |
20/04/43 |
06/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 17/11/42 completed assembly. 20/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. No recorded history from 43-45 on E/E-88 Card. 27/01/45 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 14/03/45 Rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 02/04/45 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP. 05/04/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 28/05/45 Rec SAC(School of Army Co-operation) ex 4AD RP. 26/10/45 Allotted 6AD ex SAC for Storage. 05/03/46 Issued CMU Oakey ex SAC. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 24/03/46 Allocation CMU Oakey Cancelled. 21/05/46 Rec 2AD ex CMU Oakey. (Note date may say that it may have been one of the last official RAAF Flight of a Boomerang). 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E . 16/05/47 To be issued to Sydney Society of Model Engineering per AMSE File#9/1/1675. 15/05/47 A/c installed British Empire Exhibition at Royal Sydney Show. 28/05/47 Issued Sydney Society of Model of Engineers. Little is known of its history after that until it emerged again at Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) in the 1980s, although at some time it was recorded in the ownership of well-known warbird enthusiast Arthur Griffiths. Owned by Kent Lee of Coffs Harbour NSW, 26/08/11. Was at Combat Aircraft Constructions, Brisbane Qld for Fuselage work by Greg Batts. Returned to Coffs Harbour 2019 to Kent Lee. Not Registered on CASA VH. |
| A46-74 |
CA-12 |
897 |
22/04/43 |
07/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 18/11/42 completed assembly. 22/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1804hrs 17/05/43 when a/c overturned on landing due to pilot error of brake application. Pilot: Sgt Clive Everard Miller* Serv#420424 was not injured. 24/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85Sqn RAAF. 12/06/43 Rec 4AD ex 17RSU. 17/02/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 18/09/44 Forced landing at Guildford Aerodrome after engine seizure due to oil line disconnection. Pilot: Sgt John Walter Shoesmith Serv#421404 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 26/08/44 Accident when in flight, pilot hit towed target in air damaging starboard mainplane. Pilot: Sgt John Allan Doyle Serv#423412 was not injured. 30/08/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 20/09/44 Rec 4AD RP ex 17RSU. 25/09/44 Rec 4AD ex 4AD RP. 27/11/44 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 25/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 01/10/46 to be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26254. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Note* Sadly Miller, now commissioned as a F/O, was killed 22/05/45 while serving with 452 Sqn RAAF, whilst on formation approach as Blue 4, his aircraft, Spitfire A58-533 hit a coral outcrop as he under approached at the west end of Pitoe Strip Morotai. |
| A46-75 |
CA-12 |
898 |
30/04/43 |
08/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 18/11/42 completed assembly. 30/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/05/43 Issued 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Used for Air Performance tests 20/05/43 without fuselage tanks filled, (Only Wing) by F/lt Wilson. 06/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 11/01/45 Rec 4Ad RP ex 4AD. 25/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 01/10/46 to be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17169. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-76 |
CA-12 |
899 |
23/04/43 |
09/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 19/11/42 completed assembly. 23/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1030hrs 05/05/43 Accident on landing at Guildford WA when taxying downwind a/c swung off sealed strip, wheels sunk in heavy sand and causing a/c to slightly nose over. Pilot:Sgt William George Murrell Serv#412082 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 03/07/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85SQn RAAF. 18/08/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU (to replace A46-167). 06/10/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 09/01/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 1523hrs 30/05/45 when a/c crashed some 8 minutes into a non-operational local flight by RNFAA Pilot who was flying it for the first time*. a/c had dived into a hillside vertically near Menangle RAAF Station, NSW. Pilot: Sub Lt Kenneth Ernest Vogan RNVR (1843 Sqn RNFAA flying Vought F4U Corsair IVs) was killed. TThrs 541.20hrs. 28/06/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2628 Minute #1 dated 07/06/45. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23310 Written off. 07/06/45 Rec 2CRD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 11/07/45 Issued conversion ex 2CRD. Note * Acting CO with Two 83 Sqn RAAF Flight Commanders and two other pilots flew over to Royal Naval Air Station Schofield earlier that morning and had been checked out successfully on Corsairs, and so a reciprocal trip to Menangle later that day with a flight of four Corsairs accompanying home these Boomerangs, where upon RN FAA Pilots test flew them after some familiarization. This was one of those flights. |
| A46-77 |
CA-12 |
900 |
28/04/43 |
10/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 19/11/42 completed assembly. 28/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/05/43 Accident when taxying Exmouth (Potshot) while turning on braking, tipped on its nose. Pilot: F/O Llewellyn Wettenhall* Serv#400109 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1545hrs 04/07/44 ground incident at Guildford WA, when a Armourer who was cleaning a installed .303 machine gun was accidently shot in chest. Medical Officer F/Lt Segal was on the sene within two minutes. LAC J E J Williamson Serv#82280 died at 1700hrs . He was buried the following day at the Karrakatta War Graves Cemetery. 18/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 26/01/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 17/07/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27640. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed by DAP. Note * Later as F/Lt Wettenhall with 79 Sqn RAAF went MIA in A58-145 UP-V "Nipponese" on 31/12/43. |
| A46-78 |
CA-12 |
901 |
30/04/43 |
12/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 20/11/42 completed assembly. 30/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/07/43 Potshot WA when landing, pilot attempted to avoid collision of worker's truck parked on edge of runway but overturned in soft sand. Pilot: F/O James Gordon Johnston* Serv#411452 was not injured. 29/07/43 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 04/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1234 Minute #1 27/11/43 (Actually this is AMSE Reference is for A46-74's 17/05/43 Acc not A46-78! No AMSE accident record obtained aside from E/E-88). Note* later flew P-40Ms with 76 Sqn RAAF in late 1943(refer A29-346 SV-L Accident) and back at 85 Sqn RAAF by 06/44. |
| A46-79 |
CA-12 |
902 |
01/05/43 |
13/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 20/11/42 completed assembly. 01/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/06/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 25/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 28/08/43 Rec 1RCF (No 1 Rescue and Communications Flight/Squadron, Goodenough Island PNG for safe hand mail services). 1054hrs 15/10/43 when on landing at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay, a/c swung to starboard then headed for a parked Beaufort Bomber causing the pilot to ground loop the a/c. Pilot: F/Lt Douglas Walter Leckie Serv#250597 was not injured. 18/10/43 Rec 10RSU ex 1RCF. 05/08/44 Issued 2OTU ex 10RSU. 05/08/44 taxying accident on travel/ferry flight to 2OTU at Wards Aerodrome. F/O Allan Carter Serv#34448 (1AD Test and Ferry Flight) was not injured. 09/08/44 Rec 15ARD ex 10RSU (1AD T&F Flt) 21/08/44 Rec 2OTU ex 15ARD. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD ex 8OTU. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 13/02/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal ex 7CRD. 14/06/46 Authorized for Write-off without engine.
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| A46-80 |
CA-12 |
903 |
30/04/43 |
14/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 21/11/42 completed assembly. 30/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0700hrs 09/11/43 when on landing, tail wheel blew and a/c slewed violently, undercarriage oleo legs broke and a/c skidded on belly, coming to a rest on edge of landing runway. Pilot: Lac Dudley Barton Adams* Serv#418043 was not injured. 17/11/43 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 06/04/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 12/06/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 04/07/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 28/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 21/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 16/11/45 Stored under Cat D.19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 01/10/46 to be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 held Cat E 1AD Det B Tocumwal. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24550. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Note* reduced in rank from Sgt(T) to LAC following Court Martial per A46-22 Low flying incident 30/09/43. Back to Sgt(t) 01/01/44, then eventually commissioned as P/O as of 01/12/44, later F/O on 01/06/45 when flying with 457Sqn RAAF. |
| A46-81 |
CA-12 |
904 |
30/04/43 |
15/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 23/11/42 completed assembly. 30/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/05/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1930hrs 25/05/43 after a normal approach and landing at Guildford Aerodrome, the a/c slewed to the right at the end of the landing run. Starboard wing tip scrapped along the ground and starboard oleo leg folded inwards. Damage also to starboard mainplane, both flaps and airscrew. TThrs 35hrs. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Hilson Christopher Newton Daly Serv#260354 *(85 Sqn RAAF CO) was not injured. 31/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 04/08/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 15/12/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 30/01/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 02/03/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 01/04/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17542. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorized for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed. Note* Sadly later as a Wg Cdr with 4 Sqn RAAF was KIA on operations in A46-149 on 17/11/44. |
| A46-82 |
CA-12 |
905 |
30/04/43 |
16/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 24/11/42 completed assembly.30/04/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 31/05/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/09/43 Attached 86 Sqn RAAF Merauke DNG ex 84Sqn RAAF. 24/10/43 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. 20/05/44 Rec 2OTU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 06/12/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 1300hrs 29/05/45 Mid Air Collision following taking off in a 10-minute interval from 11.30hrs to perform a Tac/R Exercise over No 8 OTU Gunnery Range by tracking from Dilga to Gumble and Manildra. A46-17 was the first to take-off, following A46-82. With no actual eyewitnesses, the crash sites were just 400 yards apart, the investigation team concluded it was a mid-Air at circa 1300hrs. Pilot of A46-17, P/O William Ernest Lyall Foster Serv#443813 was killed. Pilot of A46-82, P/O Charles Neil Weatherson Serv#431676 was killed. 22/06/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2618 Minute #2 dated 04/06/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25643. |
| A46-83 |
CA-12 |
906 |
30/04/43 |
17/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 24/11/42 completed assembly. 30/04/43 Re 1AD ex CAC. 16/05/43 Issued 17ARD ex 1AD. 24/05/43 Allotted 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 1720hrs 22/05/43 a/c swung off runway on take-off and hit a tree and burst into flames on coming to rest. TTHrs 19.00Hrs. Pilot: Sgt B P Williams Serv#410024 was severely injured and burnt and would be admitted to 11AGH Hollywood WA. 30/05/43 Sadly passed away. 1100hrs 31/05/43 Williams was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery A Row, Plot J. 10/06/43 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 23/06/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/857 Minute #5 dated 24/05/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24525 Written Off. |
| A46-84 |
CA-12 |
907 |
01/05/43 |
19/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 25/11/42 completed assembly. 01/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/06/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 27/06/43 Rec 84Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP (replacing A46-41). Coded LB-A 01/10/43 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 12/10/43 Rec 1RSU ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 30/10/43 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 16/12/43 Ground accident Mareeba when 20yro Leading Aircraftman Emil S Marusic Serv#66771 (Elect) was in the cockpit when the booster fuel pump was switched on by him. A loud explosion followed and the Electrician who was in the cockpit was enveloped in flames. He sustained 1st and 2nd degree burns to face, trunk and limbs and was admitted to the 2/6th AGH. 25/12/43 removed from the serious injury list on this day. He eventually returned to duties some 5 months later with No 1 Flying Boat Maintenance Unit. 05/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1283 dated 20/12/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 19164 Written Off. |
| A46-85 |
CA-12 |
908 |
19/05/43 |
20/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 25/11/42 completed assembly. 19/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/05/43 Rec SDF(Special Duties Flight)1AD ex 1AD for locally made 20mm cannon tests and serviceability trials. 24/06/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex SDF 1AD. 28/06/43 Allotment suspended for 10 days for further trials. 15/07/43 Allotment 83 Sqn RAAF cancelled. 05/10/43 Allotted CGS ex 1AD. 06/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 03/03/44 Rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/43 Modified in theatre to carry a F24 Camera in the vertical position, fitted with a 96º prism. 0915hrs 05/05/44 whilst engaged on an operational tactical reconnaissance with two other "B" Flight a/c (A46-138 and A46-174)of Hoskins-Galeole Village, Cape Gloucester, New Britain strafing four dogs suspected of being Japanese watch dogs near Hoskin Aerodrome. A/c was seen to pully up sharply at high speed and turn the a/c on its side in an attempt to avoid the trees, was seen to hit the top of trees. An overfly showed both wings torn off, the engine torn out and was burning, and the fuselage was crumpled. Pilot: F/O F/O Kenneth Avenell Linklater Serv#403410 was killed. 13/05/44 Body Remains located by Lt Bowman ANGAU. 01/45 Remains repatriated by US Army War Graves. 06/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1626 dated 12/05/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 24536 Written Off. |
| A46-86 |
CA-12 |
909 |
17/05/43 |
21/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 26/11/42 completed assembly. 17/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/06/43 Rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1355hrs 04/06/43 A/c collided with stationary a/c P-40M A29-370 whilst taxying from the tarmac to the runway in a strong wind at Laverton Aerodrome. TThrs 6.50hrs. Pilot: F/O John Maxwell Utber Serv#401866 (4Sqn RAAF) was not injured. Repaired IAD. 1720hrs 26/07/43 a/c appraoched and landed at Wau strip at a speed greater than normal and was unable to pull up in time at the end of the strip before running into the adjacient undergrowth after veering off to the right. Pilot: F/Lt Daniel Kerr Matthews* Serv#407004 was not injured. Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/968 Minute #8 dated 03/08/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 23339 Written Off. 02/08/43 Rec 15ARD ex 4Sqn RAAF. Note*: He previously bent A20-588 28/04/43 suffered engine failure and forced landed at Berry Strip and later crash landed Wirraway A20-315 at Bulolo on 07/06/43 without injury. Sadly, now a Sqn Ldr, his fourth incident, A20-116 cost his life and F/O W H Sebastian's on 16/09/43 when it crashed 6 miles near the Jura River NG. |
| A46-87 |
CA-12 |
910 |
10/05/43 |
22/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 26/11/42 completed assembly. 10/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/06/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 27/06/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded LB-V. 18/10/43 issued 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 1800hrs 18/10/43 a/c on 2AP travel flight from Horn island to Mareeba to deliver a/c to 5Sqn RAAF when it experienced engine trouble. Pilot forced landing executed wheels up on beach 20 miles south of Port Stewart, Near Princess Charlotte Bay Qld. Pilot: P/O Alfred Harold O'Brien Serv#423253 (was sighted 9 miles by pilots of 2AP ferrying up 84Sqn RAAF's A29-504 and A29-518 22/10/43 )was not injured. He was rescued after getting water and food dropped, then picked up and later was admitted to Cairns Hospital 23/10/43. 05/11/43 a/c pending barge per salvage by sea, allotted 13ARD. 18/03/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1332 Minute #1 dated 12/01/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24515 Written Off. The outer wings were recovered by Dick Hourigan and the rudder is with Greg Batts. |
| A46-88 |
CA-12 |
911 |
18/05/43 |
23/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 27/11/42 completed assembly. 18/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/06/43 rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Operational Loss 05/07/43 after a/c departed Wau Strip in company with A46-89 (F/O John Maxwell Utber Serv#401866) to carry out a Tac/Recce of Salamaua. Cloud cover intervenes so a/c proceeded to Nassau Bay area to complete such portion of the recce. Whilst over Nassau Bay, Mackechnie Force (US Army/Navy) barges were sighted on the beach. A46-88 dived down to inspect the barges and whilst at 200feet altitude it encountered an intense barrage of light AAA from the Mackechnie Force. The a/c was hit, banked and struck the water 50 feet from shore. The Mackechnie Force advised that they had retrieved the pilot and was buried in a temporary US A Cemetery nearby. Pilot: F/O James Keith Collier Serv#407114 was killed. 14/09/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/946 Minute #13 dated 24/07/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25636 Written Off. |
| A46-89 |
CA-12 |
912 |
19/05/43 |
24/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 27/11/42 completed assembly. 19/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/06/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/08/43 Alltted 1RCS ex 4Sqn RAAF. 22/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 28/11/43 a/c making normal landing at Nadzab Strip when starboard leg(oleo) struck and collapsed after hitting mound of earth which had been left on the strip. The Pilot endeavored to keep the starboard wing up and long as possible on his landing run, before it touched down and ground looped, swinging off the strip, then crashing into rough ground adjoining. Pilot: F/O Daniel Lee-Warner Serv#405747 was not injured. 03/01/44 Rec 15ARD ex 4Sqn RAAF. 29/06/44 Issued 8 Comms Unit ex 15ARD. 16/08/44 Rec 2OTU ex 8CU. 03/11/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 16/07/45 Allotted 6AD ex 8OTU. 28/07/45 Allotment cancelled.28/07/45 Allotted 7AD ex 8OTU. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD ex 8OTU. 14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 13/02/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal ex 7CRD. 14/06/46 Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 to convert airframe. |
| A46-90 |
CA-12 |
913 |
17/05/43 |
26/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 28/11/42 completed assembly. 17/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/06/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool). 09/07/43 Allotted 4 Sqn RAAf ex 13ARD RP (replace A46-88). 17/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 03/09/43 Rec 1RCS (No 1 Rescue and Communications Flight/Squadron, Goodenough Island PNG for safe hand mail services)ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/11/443 Rec 9CU ex 1RCS. 21/11/43 Rec 8CU ex 9CU. 12/08/44 Rec 2OTU ex 8CU. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 05/02/45 Accident when landing at Parkes Aerodrome during training flight, when finishing the landing run, a/c gently swung to starboard when port oleo leg collapsed. Pilot: F/Lt George Forrest Redman Serv#407066 was not injured. 02/03/45 repaired by 12RSU Detachment. 25/07/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 8OTU. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 issued and rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 26/01/49 mainplane removed and transferred to CSIR wing test at Fishermans Bend Laboratory. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24560. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. It is now with Ian Baker of Sydney who is currently restoring it to flying condition; previously it was with Malcolm Thompson of Vic. |
| A46-91 |
CA-12 |
914 |
25/05/1943 |
27/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 30/11/42 completed assembly. 25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25636. 09/07/43 Accident when landing at Berry Strip when a/c touched down and then ballooned, bursting a tyre. After going around again for a second landing, a/c swung to the right of the runway and overturned. Pilot: F/O Dare Maxwell Holyman Serv#401790 was not injured. 11/07/43 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/43 Rec 7AD ex 15ARD. 21/03/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1462 Minute #2 dated 10/03/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24561. |
| A46-92 |
CA-12 |
915 |
19/05/1943 |
28/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 01/12/42 completed assembly.19/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 08/03/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 4Sqn RAAF. 12/08/44 Rec 2OTU ex 8CU. 01/11/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 10/04/45 accident Parkes Aerodrome, on landing a/c was too high, then stalled and dropped a wing, then bounced and commenced to swing despite corrective measures a/c crashed. Pilot: F/Lt Harold Ramsay Glass* Serv#401167 was not injured. 20/05/45 Rec 2RSU ex 8OTU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24557. 27/09/45 Rec 6AD ex 2RSU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #21445. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Owned by Rod Proven. Note * Previously served in India/Burma with 20 Sqn RAF flying Lysanders Oct to Dec 41, then 28 Sqn RAF flying Hurricane MkIIb/IIcs in Jan 1942 to July 44. Returned to Australia Jan 1945. |
| A46-93 |
CA-12 |
916 |
30/05/1943 |
29/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 01/12/42 completed assembly. 30/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/09/43 Allotted 1RCS (No 1 Rescue and Communications Flight/Squadron, Goodenough Island PNG for safe hand mail services)ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 30/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 17/02/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 1715hrs 14/04/44 after landing at Vivigani Strip from a travel flight from Kiriwina, at the end of the landing run, the a/c swung and ground looped damaging undercarriage, port wing, airframe and tail unit. Pilot: Wg Cdr Lindsay Roscrow Trewren* Serv#387 was not injured. 20/04/44 Rec 26 RSU ex 8CU. 15/05/44 Rec 8CU ex 26RSU. 20/06/44 when landing at Gurney Strip, Milne Bay, crashed on landing . Pilot: Sgt John Leslie Keith Andrews** Serv#421003 was not injured. 26/06/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8CU. 20/07/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1761 Minute #2 dated 05/07/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25678. Note* Ex 30Sqn RAAF (refer A19-107Acc 1944). Note ** Previously a 25 Sqn RAAF Vengeance Pilot arriving Jan 44 to 8CU. Whilst there he obtained just 23hrs on Boomerangs by May 44. Court Martial 06-07/05/44 per aerobatics near Goodenough Island in A46-95 01/05/44. Result was reduced in rank from F/Sgt to Sgt. 29/11/44 involved as a driver in a fatal Jeep accident (Rego Serial #212695). Made W/O by Demobbed July 1946. |
| A46-94 |
CA-12 |
917 |
25/05/1943 |
30/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 02/12/42 completed assembly. 25/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1450hrs 10/09/43 whilst taking off at Berry Strip a/c swung slightly off the strip with the starboard wheel striking and object in the thick grass, the oleo leg snapped off. The pilot successfully took off, and made a circuit prior to making a one wheel landing. On landing the starboard wing dipped as it stalled, and touched the runway, causing the a/c swinging the a/c into the undergrowth at the edge of the strip. Pilot: F/O Norman Eric Pizer Serv#408514 was not injured. 26/11/43 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 15ARD. Coded ZA-U. 0945hrs 24/12/44 left Vivigani Strip to drop a message to the USAAF Flying Boat Base on the coast of Samarai NG. At 1030hrs the a/c appeared over Samarai, then came down to 100 feet, wheels down to decrease speed dropped message on the tarmac, but as the a/c moved away, it struck the top of a tree, swung seawards and burst into flames, striking the water, bounced and then sunk in about 25 feet of water some 200 yards off the shore. Pilot: F/O Henry Burton Kershaw Serv#420570 was killed, and his body retrieved the same day by US Forces when they salvaged the engine. 05/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1298 Minute #2 dated 09/03/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25670. 29/12/43 Rec 10RSU ex 8CU. |
| A46-95 |
CA-12 |
918 |
30/05/1943 |
31/10/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 02/12/42 completed assembly. 30/05/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/07/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/03/44 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 07/04/44 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 15ARD. Coded ZA-U. 02/08/44 Rec 2OTU ex 8CU. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25647. 25/07/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 8OTU. 05/08/45 Rec 7AD ex 8OTU.14/10/45 Rec 7CRD ex 8OTU. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 12/02/46 Allotted CMU Tocumwal ex 7CRD. 22/03/46 to be stored Cat E. 14/06/46 Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 to convert airframe. |
| A46-96 |
CA-12 |
919 |
5/06/1943 |
02/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 03/12/42 completed assembly. 05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/06/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-B. 1020hrs 19/06/43 Whilst carrying out authorised co-operative low level tactical exercises with an Army Light A/A Battery, the a/c struck high tension wires spanning north and south near the Pine River (Near Strathpine Qld). Pilot: Sgt Roy Eric Ayre* Serv#422095 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 2025hrs 15/08/43 swung on night landing to starboard and travelled through flare path before being ground looped. Nil damage. Pilot P/O Nigel Russel Pugh* Serv#410281 ("A" Flight CO) was not injured. 23/11/44 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25650. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Note* Later commissioned as a P/O, but sadly killed in A46-173 Crash 22/05/44 Gove NT. Note** Later F/Lt and sadly killed in A46-159 in sea off Gove NT 29/05/44 |
| A46-97 |
CA-12 |
920 |
5/06/1943 |
03/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 03/12/42 completed assembly. 05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/06/43 Rec 17RSU ex 1AD. 20/06/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17 RSU RP. 15/07/43 Taxying Accident when A46-26 taxied into stationary A46-97, damaging wing tip of A46-26 with no damage to A46-47. Pilot of A46-26, Sgt Edward Lloyd Jones Serv#420569 was not injured. 1800hrs 24/11/43 a/c Guildford ran off the runway after landing, following a collision with a wheelbarrow. Pilot F/Sgt Ronald John Webb Serv#409341 was not injured. 28/11/43 Rec 17RSU ex 85Sqn RAAF. 17/12/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 26/01/45 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 19/03/45 Issued 83 Sqn RAF ex 4AD. 1725hrs 20/03/45 a/c crashed in a clear paddock during non-operating ferry flight by T &F Ferry flight 1AD, 4 miles west of Exeter, NSW. Pilot: W/O Donald Trevor Wrightson* Serv#425400 was killed. 27/03/45 Rec 2CRD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 27/03/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2462 Minute #2 dated 27/03/45. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24528. Note* Ex 84 Sqn RAAF 1943 and 77 Sqn RAAF 1944.Buried Grave 41, Section R, C of E portion Civil Cemetery Bowral NSW. |
| A46-98 |
CA-12 |
921 |
5/06/1943 |
04/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 04/12/42 completed assembly. 05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/06/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/01/44 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 22/02/44 Issued 83 Sqn RAAF ex 7RSU. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 issued and Rec 7AD Storage ex 7AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 26/01/49 mainplane removed and transferred to CSIR wing test at Fishermans Bend Laboratory. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #6575.17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-99 |
CA-12 |
922 |
5/06/1943 |
05/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 04/12/42 completed assembly. 05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/06/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1300hrs 23/07/43 while landing, the engine failed on its approach turn causing the a/c to strike and tore out power pole/ power transformer and lines causing overturned and burst into flames, northeast of the Strathpine A2 Strip. Pilot Sgt Mark Macquarie Harvey* Serv#421976 was injured and admitted SSQ Sandgate. His rescue by six members of the 164th Battery, 113th Light Anti -Aircraft Regiment saved him without doubt when they removed him from the burning aircraft. 12/08/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/953 Minute #2 dated 30/07/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25671. Note* later commissioned, served 43-45 in 83 Sqn RAAF, and finished the war with School of Army Co-op, as a F/Lt. |
| A46-100 |
CA-12 |
923 |
5/06/1943 |
06/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 05/12/42 completed assembly. 05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/06/43 Issued 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/06/43 Starboard mainplane struck a tree on the edge of Strathpine A2 Strip on delivery ex 1AD. Pilot: Wg Cdr William Gordon Rae Serv#38 was not injured. 15/06/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Coded MH-T. 06/08/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 20/11/43 on landing at Millingimbi Strip NT as No 2 of a formation, over ran a/c No 1(A46-146 flown by F/lt Richard Tweedy Holt Serv#404103 who was not injured). Pilot: Sgt Leslie Edward Johnson Serv#417958 was not injured. 08/12/43 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 06/01/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1274 Minute #2 dated 13/12/43.
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| A46-101 |
CA-12 |
924 |
5/06/1943 |
07/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 07/12/42 completed assembly. (Data Plate states Model CA-12, Serial 924, Manufacturer's No CA-16(Though over stamped "17" and finally date of manufacture is "5-1943") 05/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/06/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/01/44 Allotted 3AD then to SAC. 20/01/44 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 18/03/44 Allotment to Sac cancelled. 02/05/44 Rec 2OTU ex 3AD. 31/10/44 Rec 8OTU ex 2OTU. 02/05/45 transferred from stored to U.E. Strength. 25/07/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 8OTU. Coded MH-U. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored Cat D. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 26/01/49 mainplane removed and transferred to CSIR wing test at Fishermans Bend Laboratory. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #22471.17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. Remains wit D Baxter? |
| A46-102 |
CA-12 |
925 |
30/06/1943 |
09/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 08/12/42 completed assembly. 30/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/07/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/01/44 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 03/03/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 7RSU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25628. 18/09/45 Rec 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Stores ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored Cat D. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 26/01/49 mainplane removed and transferred to CSIR wing test at Fishermans Bend Laboratory. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16450.17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-103 |
CA-12 |
926 |
26/06/1943 |
10/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 08/12/42 completed assembly. 26/06/43 Rec SDF (Special Duties Flight)ex CAC. This aircraft was fitted with a modified centre section, leading edge, fin(Squared) and rudder designed to eliminate the buffering effects in tight turns. Air tests performed (Rolling Trials with Squared fin). 1645hrs 04/08/43 one mile west of Laverton Aerodrome. A46-103 was being flown in formation with Wirraway A20-536 (Flown by Sqn Ldr D R Cuming Serv#250553) and Airspeed Oxford BF983 so that aerial phortographs could be taken. Originally on the starboard side of A20-536, A46-103 moved over to take up position to the port side of the Wirraway. The a/c passed well back of the Wirraway and turned to approach it from behind. The pilot of A46-103 was momentarily fcussed on the Wirraway and from the photographs taken just prior, the Boomerang's rear view mirror prevented the pilot from catching a glimpse of Airspeed Oxford BF983 as his port wing tip started cutting through the rear fuselage of the Oxford, causing it to spin into the ground one mile from Laverton RAAF Station.Crew of BF983 Killed: F/Sgt T H Hart Serv#411141, Sgt V K Caiger Serv#422963 and Sgt K G Dawson Serv#424859 of 1SFTS . Despite the wing tip badly damage near the tip and the aileron hinge bracket broken the pilot maintained control and landed the a/c back at Laverton successfully. TTHrs 17.25hrs. Pilot A46-103: Sqn Ldr J H Harper AFC Serv#251382 was not injured. Repaired at 1AD. 1150hrs 09/09/43 during a test flight duty a/c suffered a undercarriage failure, the a/c was landed with the wheels up at Laverton Aerodrome. Defect report stated that it was caused by the bell crank actuating undercarriage up lock latch going over centre.Pilot: Sqn Ldr D R Cuming Serv#250553 was not injured. 06/10/43 Alloted CGS ex 1SDF. 16/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 09/44 "rolling trials" abandoned due to repeated unserviceability produced in high speed rolls. 10/44 Boomerang Rolling tests completed (best rolling speed was 250mph). 08/11/44 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. 09/11/44 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 14/11/44 Allotment cancelled. 23/11/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/06/45 Damaged when stationary at Laverton when it was damaged by Beaufort A9-97 taxying past it as its brakes had failed. Pilot of A9-97 F/Lt Kenneth William Fraser Blundell Serv#260777 (1AD) was not injured. 15/11/45 Issued and Rec 1AD Stores ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25633. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 13/10/47 mainplane removed and transferred to CSIR wing test at Fishermans Bend Laboratory. I02/04/48 Allotted SAS ex 1AD. 12/10/48 Allotment cancelled. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 11/03/49 Issued to DAP ex 1AD. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-104 |
CA-12 |
927 |
25/06/1943 |
11/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 09/12/42 completed assembly. 25/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/07/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1025hrs 31/01/44 Incident, during ferry "A" Flight 10 A/c travel flight to Charleville/Longreach/Melville Bay, after being airborne for 55 minutes had engine trouble and returned to Amberley RAAF Station. Pilot: Sgt Bertram Howie McCauley Serv#419499 was not injured. 23/11/44 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-105 |
CA-12 |
928 |
25/06/1943 |
12/11/42 Commenced Assembly CAC. 10/12/42 completed assembly. 25/06/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/07/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1035hrs 21/08/43 Accident at Strathpine Aerodrome, when a/c ground looped during landing run. Pilot: F/Sgt Geofrey Lloyd Cole Serv#417262* was not injured. 25/11/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 22/11/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded MH-E. 25/06/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25664. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Note* Later, commissioned and promoted up to F/Lt, with Serv#O22641 with 22 Sqn CAF to 1952. |
| A46-106 |
CA-13 |
929 |
30/07/1943 |
1st CA-13 Model: 30/07/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26241. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4Sqn RAAF for Storage. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4Sqn RAAF. 18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-107 |
CA-13 |
930 |
2/08/1943 |
02/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/43 Allotted 4Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/08/43 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 16/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 19/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26227. 1650hrs 28/02/44 Whilst approaching Gusap Strip, the engine failed as a result of mixture control failure. Baulked by a C-47 on approach, the pilot undershot the strip to perform a force landing after raising the undercarriage before executing a belly landing. Pilot: F/O Frank Masson DFC Serv#408693 was not injured. 28/03/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1491 Minute #1 dated 10/03/44. |
| A46-108 |
CA-13 |
931 |
17/08/1943 |
06/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/08/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1150hrs 10/11/43 Accident vicinity of Caloundra aircraft crashed during non-operational aerobatics. Witnesses from Coast Artillery Brisbane, Caloundra, who were the eyewitnesses, stated that the a/c was first seen at approximately 8000 feet at about 5 miles east of Caloundra was then seen to perform a loop. When on top of the loop the a/c rolled out 90 degrees and flew straight and level. At this stage, the a/c was seen to dive at a very shallow angle (10-15 degrees) yawing side to side while the engine was screaming. When at about 300 feet, 100 yards inland from the beach the a/c slowly rolled onto its back and struck the top of a cleared rise (approx. 60 feet above sea level) when it exploded on impact. TThrs 107.35Hrs. Pilot: F/Sgt Edward Lloyd Jones Serv#420569 was killed. 1600 hrs 11/11/43 Buried Lutwyche Cemetery. 23/11/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1211 Minute #5 dated 11/11/43. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26211 |
| A46-109 |
CA-13 |
932 |
29/07/1943 |
29/07/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 19/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25676. 1000hrs 26/11/43 operational loss when two Boomerangs (A46-109 and A46-132) were performing a Tactical Reconnaissance in the Sanga River Area PNG. They were escorted by 4 P-39s of the 41st Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, USAAF. The six aircraft were attacked by a large enemy formation of enemy fighters. In the ensuing combat, the Boomerangs were last seen by the pilots of the escorts in combat with seven Oscar type fighters, over the sea adjacent to the mouth of the Sanga River at about 100 feet. Neither Boomerang returned to base. Pilot: A46-108 F/Sgt Alan John Salter Serv#414841 posted missing, presumed dead. Pilot of A46-132: F/O Hector Charles Munro Serv#10941 was missing, presumed dead. No trace of either the pilot or aircraft was found since. 01/12/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1243 Minute #5 dated 29/11/43. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25676. |
| A46-110 |
CA-13 |
933 |
29/07/1943 |
29/07/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/08/43 Rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26233. 1746hrs 05/10/43 Nadzab when returning from a 8 a/c Tac/R of Dumpo, Simbo , Finschafen Areas, on returning whilst landing attempted to avoid collision with A46-120 which was in front and had already crash landed due to engine failure. A/c struck a mound of earth on edge of strip snapping off the starboard leg. On landing, the Starboard wing dipped, skidding the a/c and snapping off the port leg. The a/c came to a stop on its belly. Pilot of A46-120 F/O Frank Masson DFC Serv#408693 was not injured. Pilot of A46-110, F/Lt Ian Russell Olorenshaw DFC Serv#416062 was not injured. 12/11/43 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 19/03/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD (to replace A46-216)18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Note* DFC 1951 and later a C-130A Pilot in late 50's/60's with new Serv#038283 |
| A46-111 |
CA-13 |
934 |
30/07/1943 |
30/07/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25657. 1700hrs 30/10/43 Operational Loss on a two a/c Tac/R Mission to Ketoba area near the Upper Mindjim River area, some 20 miles northwest of Dumbu, New Guinea. A/c believed to have struck hill in cloudy conditions when performing tac/r between 50 -10 0feet. Prior, fellow Boomerang pilot in A46-118 (F/O R A Dickson Serv#407115) had observed A46-111 on three occassions making successful steep turns between ridges near the gap. Pilot: F/O Sydney Norman Trumper Serv#413692 missing. 23/01/44 a patrol from B Coy 2/12 Aust Inf Bn, 18 Australian Infantry Brigade, 2nd AIF reported the crash location to 4 Sqn RAAF. 05/02/44 F/O Frank Masson DFC Serv#408693 visited the scene (Its vicinity was 1500 yards N W of Mt Prothero in the Mindjin River Valley on a hillside) 22/02/44, an Army patrol from the 18 Australian Infantry Brigade, recovered the body on nearby hillside. 08/11/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1207 Minute #5 dated 09/11/43. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25657. |
| A46-112 |
CA-13 |
935 |
2/08/1943 |
02/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/42 Allotted 1RCS (No 1 Rescue and Communications Flight/Squadron, Goodenough Island PNG) ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24545. 09/08/43 Allotment cancelled. 17/08/43 Rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/09/43 Operational Loss whilst conducting a reconnaissance over Hopoi Area PNG. fellow Boomerang pilot (F/O S R Carter Serv#405375) sighted a formation of enemy aircraft and whilst warning the pilot of A46-112 by R/T, was attacked himself by enemy fighter a/c. He took evasive action and not seeing A46-112 , returned to base by himself. Pilot A46-112: F/O Thomas Trevor Laidlaw Serv#401970 posted missing. Later, A46-112 was found submerged in about 20 feet of water 100 yards from shore on Buso River per Position Point: 101388 Mongi River Sheet, south of Hopoi Mission. 26/10/46 Remains reburied Lae War Cemetery Plot KK, Row G, Gr14. 24/09/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1074 Minute #1 dated 15/09/43. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24545. Note: After this a several losses during the period, a detachment of 6 P-40E/E-1s from 75Sqn RAAF were attached to 4 Sqn RAAF from 10/09/43 for a short period. |
| A46-113 |
CA-13 |
936 |
6/08/1943 |
06/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 19/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24555. 25/10/43 Sortie Mt Kubari to indicate targets for 8thFS P-40Ns. Received one bullet hole in main plane. Repaired. 1420hrs 27/03/44 when testing and inspecting the starboard 20mm gun, when cocked and fired, caused a fire from the ignition of fuel fumes from underneath the fuselage near the fuel tank of the a/c at Dispersal/Gun testing Ground, Gloucester Strip, New Britain. A/c, recently refueled, caught fire and was enveloped in flames and burned. Fitter Armourer: LAC William Wilson Greer Serv#35809 was injured with burns to face, arms and body and was admitted to 29th US Portable Hospital Gloucester, NB, then latter on 29/03/44 sent to No 24 Medical Clearing Station. 22/04/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1529 Minute #2 dated 06/04/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24555. |
| A46-114 |
CA-13 |
937 |
6/08/1943 |
06/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/08/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-O with "Bambi" on the cowl. 21/11/43 Rec 7 RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 07/02/44 on landing Pell Field, NT, undercarriage failed to lower with a/c making belly landing. Pilot: F/Lt J K Furness (RAF) 7 RSU was not injured. 27/02/44 Rec 4RSU ex 7RSU. 27/04/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF. 31/10/44 Rec 6RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 6RSU. 28/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17564. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-115 |
CA-13 |
938 |
6/08/1943 |
06/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 09/08/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF. 18/08/43 Allotment cancelled. 11/09/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25668. 1510hrs 06/01/44 operational damage, when engaged in carrying out a tactical reconnaisance over enemy airstrips over Kisa-Asake Area PNG, along with Boomerang A46-148 (Pilot:F/O L G Ellers Serv#415987) . A46-148 who was flying over Mataloi No 2 Strip, was advised by radio, that A46-115, which was over Orgoruna No 1 Strip, that it had been struck by bullets from enemy AAA. Both a/c returned to base. Pilot: A46-115 , P/O Andrew Henry Taylor* Serv#419490 , landed successfully, despite gunshot wounds to lower right leg and thigh, and suffering shock and loss of blood. 16/01/44 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 11/03/44 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 1100hrs 12/06/44 on landing at Gloucester Strip, New Britain, a/c swung violently to port and struck bank. Pilot: F/O Jeffrey Duncan Cameron Serv#6074 was slightly injured. 16/06/44 Rec 22RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 18/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1740 Minute #2 dated 25/06/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25668. Note * 06/01/44 No 9 Portable Hospital, Gusap, NG. 08/01/44 Admitted 21 AGH, Moresby. 23/01/44 Hospital Ship to No 6 RAAF Hospital, Sydney Australia. He eventually returned to 4 Sqn RAAF 11/05/44. |
| A46-116 |
CA-13 |
939 |
12/08/1943 |
12/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/08/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF. 18/08/43 Allotment cancelled. 28/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/12/43 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 18/02/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 0910hrs 02/05/44 Operational loss when three a/c flight (A46-116 and A46-138 (F/O N K Beech Serv#427286), and A46-174 (P/O N L Oliver Serv#436020) departed from Gusap Strip for a tactical reconnaissance of Alexishafen Area NG. 1020hrs 02/05/44 A46-116 was last seen by escort flying northwest at 500 feet over Marukinan 4º 42' South / 145º 38' East, northwest in the vicinity of Nubia, near Hansa Bay, New Guinea. Pilot A46-116: F/O Ronald Robert Paxton Serv#402133 Missing. Despite searches in 1946-47, a/c and pilot remained missing. 15/04/1947 Status to Killed in Action 02/05/44. 15/05/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1627 Minute #1 dated 12/05/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24556. Note*Despite searches in 1946-47, a/c and pilot remained missing. 15/04/1947 Status to Killed in Action 02/05/44. |
| A46-117 |
CA-13 |
940 |
15/08/1943 |
15/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 28/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QE-F. 29/10/43 damaged on operational flight by AAA when working in with 7th and 9th Divisions 2nd AIF. 02/11/43 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 07/01/44 Rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 12/02/44 Ground accident, a/c caught fire during refueling at Gusap NG due to hapless match dropped, with a/c suffering fire damage. 07/03/44 Rec 11RSU ex 4Sqn RAAF. 25/03/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU. 0205hrs Zulu, 09/08/44 Newton Field, Nadzab, after normal landing from a training flight and running on for 800 yards, a/c developed swing to starboard at 25 mph and ran up a 4-foot bank and turned on its back. Pilot: F/Lt John Charles Cullen Serv#282320 was slightly injured (Stiff neck and admitted to 233 Station Hospital USAAF). 16/08/44 Rec 10RSU Det ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1885 Minute #1 dated 16/08/44. Restoration: As VH-ZOC (c/n 940), registered in February 2001 to Arthur Pipe & Steel Australia of Mathoura, NSW. Now with Jim Whalley and James Edward of SA for restoration to flying condition.
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| A46-118 |
CA-13 |
941 |
15/08/1943 |
15/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 28/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 25/01/44 damaged by explosion on the ground. 03/02/43 Rec 15ARD ex 4Sqn RAAF. 15/05/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 1040hrs 28/11/44 at Newton Field, Nadzab NG, when a/c swung on take-off and crashed into gutter and scrub. Pilot: F/O Gordon Keith Beard Serv#403582 was slightly injured. 09/01/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2190 Minute #2 dated 02/12/44. Note: one of two a/c fitted of K17 Camera with 4 Sqn RAAF, the other A46-183 ( |
| A46-119 |
CA-13 |
942 |
18/08/1943 |
18/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 28/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 09/01/44 E/E-88 states belly landing Gusap. (No Record per A46 Sumary Accidents Register, nor in Boomerang A46 Accidents Parts 1-8, nor 4 Sqn RAAF Unit History Pages 217 -219 and nor stated in Summary Page in OI Page 221) 0900hrs 26/04/44 departed Gusap Strip to carry out a tactical reconnaisance of the Alexishhaven area in company with A46-148 (P/O Keith Hindmarsh Serv#405735). Both aircraft failed to return to base and enquires have failed to reveal any sightings or reports. A46-119 pilot: F/O Lindsay Alfred James Dann Serv#401918 missing. 15/05/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1606 Minute #1 dated 10/05/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25630. Final Note: 24th April 1946 both a/c located Finisterre Ranges NG. Status changed to Kille 26/04/44. Witnesses, the Natives of Mungo Village stated bot a/c approached the mountain they had split up, one going right and the other going left, went into clouds and each crashed. The a/c crashed a mile apart at a distance of about three miles from Mungo Village. The east most a/c was A46-148 as Identified by personal effects and penciled in various locations'. CAC customer Number "K3/148". On 26/04/46, the second a/c, was the burnt out remains of A46-119, was found. |
| A46-120 |
CA-13 |
943 |
15/08/1943 |
15/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 29/08/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1745hrs 05/10/43 Nadzab a/c's engine failed on approach, with pilot attempting to stretch glide, but stalled about 20 yards short of strip, crashed, snapped off undercarriage legs and then overturned. (Refer also A46-110 Accident following in) Pilot: F/O Frank Masson* DFC Serv#408693 was not injured. 10/10/43 Issued 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 28/10/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1151 Minute #2 dated 15/10/43. Note similar experience on A46-107 later on 28/02/44 |
| A46-121 |
CA-13 |
944 |
18/08/43 |
18/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/09/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QE-N and later named "Olga". 1115hrs 28/03/44 after returning from a tactical reconnaissance the a/c touched down at Gloucester Strip in tail down wheeler position, with the tail kicked up and a/c lurched to the left. full starboard rudder and motor applied, momentarily straightening the a/c, it continued to veer left and then striking a high earth bank after running 200 yards. Pilot: F/O Kenneth Avenell Linklater* Serv#403410 was not injured. 31/03/44 Rec 22RSU ex 4Sqn RAAF. 10/05/44 Temporary repairs made. 01/06/44 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 19/09/44 Rec 4Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26214. Note* Linklater later KIA when serving with "B" flight 4 Sqn TAC/R, flying A46-85 on an operational Tac/R mission over Hoskin-Galeole village Area New Britain 05/05/44. |
| A46-122 |
CA-13 |
945 |
18/08/43 |
18/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 03/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-R. 28/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26207. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. The tubular steel frame was recovered from Oakey Airfield by John Hill. Restoration: It was initially brought back to static condition by Matt Denning Qld as VH-MHR and was rolled out on 27/05/01 at the Aerotec Hanger at Toowoomba Qld; 14/2/03 at 1630hrs it carried out its first flight of the restored a/c at Toowoomba Qld .2006 To Temora Aviation Museum. Now Part of the RAAF's Heritage flying 100Sqn, from July 2019 when established. Flying as A46-122 MH-R, registered VH-MHR.
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| A46-123 |
CA-13 |
946 |
18/08/43 |
18/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 03/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-W. 17/12/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 23/11/44 Rec 6AD ex 3AD (83 Sqn RAAF). Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26224. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-124 |
CA-13 |
947 |
10/09/43 |
10/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. Issued CAC ex 1AD. 23/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/10/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/09/44 Rec 6AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25669. 06/12/44 Allotted 15ARD Res Pool ex 6AD. 09/02/45 Allotment cancelled. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Fuselage remains now held at Darwin Air Museum.
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| A46-125 |
CA-13 |
948 |
23/08/43 |
23/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/08/43 Allotted 2OTU ex 1AD. 03/09/4 3Issued 2OTU ex 1AD. 03/09/43 Allotment cancelled. 03/09/43 Alloted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF. Coded MH-K. 1123hrs 18/06/44 on landing at Millingimbi as Number 2 (A46-150 Piloted by W/O R McDonnell Serv#411468 as No 1) in a easterly direction on the west to east runway with another Boomerang. After these a/c had landed and passed the intersection of the East West and North Sout runways, they proceeded on to the East West Runway and taxied to the western end where they prepared to take-off again. However, A46-125 still in the #2 position following the other a/c turned slightly to the right in order to taxy past and in front of a holding 1 Sqn RAAF Beaufort, A9-576(Crew: by F/Sgt T A Lipman Serv#20050 Pilot, F/Sgt D M Richard Nav, F/Sgt W E Hodges W/T, and F/Sgt A W Hick WAG), but A46-125 struck the starboard mainplane causing considerable damage. Pilot A46-125: F/Sgt Brian James Thompson Serv#429836 was not injured. 22/06/44 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 09/07/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 7RSU. 27/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-126 |
CA-13 |
949 |
23/08/43 |
First CA-13 to have rearview external Mirror from production line per Eng Mod Drawing 12-M5308(Dated 28/06/43). 23/08/43 Rec 1AD ex USA. 03/09/43 Rigging tests showed RH Wing Station #177 over tolerance. 15/09/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. Coded BF-S. 0900hrs 14/07/44 Mareeba when on taking off for a non-operational low flying practice, the port tyre burst causing the a/c to swing to left, snap off both undercarriage legs. A/c finished off the strip on its belly. Pilot: F/O Cecil Reginald Warbrooke Serv#414614 was slightly injured with abrasions, lacerations of the index finger of the right hand and shock. 24/07/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 12/10/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2020 Minute #2 dated 20/09/44. 20/10/44 Issued 6CRD ex 13ARD.
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| A46-127 |
CA-13 |
950 |
23/08/43 |
23/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/09/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84Sqn RAAF. 1040hrs 24/10/43 Mareeba, while taxying back after landing, when the port brake failed to operate, causing the a/c to ground loop, the port tyre bursting, damaging wing tip, mainplane, aileron, port oleo leg and centre section. Pilot: F/O Richard Cecil Turner Burt Serv#262319 (2AP Test and Ferry Flight) was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1122hrs 28/04/44 after returning to Mareeba Aerodrome from an Artillery Shoot at Bibhoora, a/c on landing swung to port at end of landing run. Despite checking with rudder, then brake, a/c still continued to swing and eventually ran off strip. Pilot: P/O John Francis McDavitt Serv#428432 was not injured. 12/05/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1884 Minute #4 dated 03/08/44. 02/09/44 Issued 6CRD ex 13ARD. |
| A46-128 |
CA-13 |
951 |
25/08/43 |
25/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC.27/08/43 Allotted SDF (Special Duties Flight) ex 1AD for Carbon Monoxide tests. 27/08/43 Allotted 84 Sqn RAAF ex SDF on completeion to replace A46-63. 29/08/43 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 04/09/43 Allotment to SDF Cancelled. 05/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/09/43 Rec 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 84 Sqn RAAF. 30/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 28/10/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 84 Sqn RAAF. Coded BF-N and later carried the name "U-Beaut 2". Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #31654. 14/10/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5Sqn RAAF. 10/11/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 1155hrs 13/03/45 Accident when returning from a Tactical Recconnaisance flight on approach to Piva North Strip while gusty cross wind was blowing. A/c made a heavy landing and starboard tyre burst causing the a/c to swing to starboard. Application of rudder, brake and motor failed to correct swing. To avoid striking the Duty Pilot's Tower, the pilot lifted the a/c from the ground but the air speed was too low to stay airborne and the a/c sank back to teh strip. The undercarriage collapsed, with the starboard wing striking the ground causing the a/c to cartwheel down the strip. TThrs 373.50hrs. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Norman Steed Parry Serv#291972 was slightly injured with slight abrasions and shock. he was admitted to the Unit's Sick Quarters. 18/04/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2446 Minute #2 dated 20/03/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26225. Fuselage now with Kent Lee NSW for restoration to airworthy.
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| A46-129 |
CA-13 |
952 |
30/08/43 |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-V. 26/07/44 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF (Examination and repair of A/S Shaft). 17/08/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 7RSU. 23/05/45 Rec 6AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #19165. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP.
Chris Jamesson now owns forward fuselage frame of this a/c. |
| A46-130 |
CA-13 |
953 |
30/08/43 |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-S. 23/11/44 Rec 6AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #6251. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-131 |
CA-13 |
954 |
30/08/43 |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/09/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 15/11/43 Accident Strathpine when landing: No Details et al on Register or Accident record or 83 Sqn OR A50: E/E-88 States damage Airframe 10%, Centre Section 10%, Port Wing 10%, Tail Assembly 15%. NFDs. 21/11/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 28/06/45 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24516. 17/08/45 Allotment cancelled. 26/11/45 Issued and rec 3AD Store ex 3AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 07/10/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/46 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-132 |
CA-13 |
955 |
31/08/43 |
31/08/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/09/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/09/43 Allottment cancelled. 20/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 02/11/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25673. 1000hrs 26/11/43 operational loss when two Boomerangs (A46-109 and A46-132) were performing a Tactical Reconnaissance in the Sanga River Area PNG. They were escorted by 4 P-39s of the 41st Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, USAAF. The six aircraft were attacked by a large enemy formation of enemy fighters. In the ensuing combat, the Boomerangs were last seen by the pilots of the escorts in combat with seven Oscar type fighters, over the sea adjacent to the mouth of the Sanga River at about 100 feet. Neither Boomerang returned to base. Pilot: A46-108 F/Sgt Alan John Salter Serv#414841 posted missing, presumed dead. Pilot of A46-132: F/O Hector Charles Munro Serv#10941 was missing, presumed dead. No trace of either the pilot or aircraft was found since. 01/12/43 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1243 Minute #5 dated 29/11/43. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25673. |
| A46-133 |
CA-13 |
956 |
04/09/43 |
04/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 05/09/43 Issued CAC ex 1AD. 03/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 18/10/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1350hrs 18/04/44 Derby WA when after a normal landing, a/c ran off to starboard despite corrective action owing to brake failure. TThrs 224.20hrs. Pilot F/Lt Frank Ian White Serv#400852 was not injured. 24/04/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 08/08/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 30/09/44 Rec 6AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-134 |
CA-13 |
957 |
09/43 |
04/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/09/43 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 29/09/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD on route 4 Sqn RAAF. 07/10/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 31/12/43 was on a Artillery Recconnaisance in the Mt Kubari Area NG in company with A46-145 (Flown by F/O A Miller-Randle Serv#416170, acting as top cover). During the recce, A46-145 lost sight of A46-134 then made a search discovering a fire burning fiercely on the side of a hill. The same afternoon, a patrol from B Troop, 2/6 Australian Cavalry Commando Squadron was dispatched to search for the aircraft in Area Map Paipa 1:25000, Reference 603680. The following afternoon on 01/01/44 they located the aircraft crash site and the body of the pilot some 30 yards clear of the wreck and buried his body nearby. Pilot: F/Lt Eric Robert Staley MID* Serv#401679. His remains were later interred at the Lae War Cemetery. 07/02/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1321 Minute #2 dated 07/01/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27648. Note * Promoted F/Lt 17/11/43 and was awarded a Mention in Dispatches (MID)per gazette 17/06/44, as granted by Governor General of Australia on behalf of King |
| A46-135 |
CA-13 |
958 |
27/09/43 |
27/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 18/10/43 Rec 17RSU ex 1AD. 15/11/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 10/01/44 During flying exercise doing dummy attacks, on finishing the dummy attack, placed Generator and Radio Switch on "off" position. Pilot then noticed smoke and odor of burning electrical wiring as fire started behind ampmeter and gain strength quickly. Pilot performed a quick belly landing on the nearby beach, 7 miles north of Rockingham. Master Switch was put to "Off" and the fire was smothered with wet sand by the pilot. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Hilson Christopher Newton Daly* Serv#260354 was uninjured. 17/01/44 Rec 4AD ex 85Sqn RAAF. 01/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1645 Minute #1 dated 20/05/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 25637. Note*: Lost life, as Wg Cdr, 0830hrs 17/11/44 crashed near Angetiji Village, New Guinea in A46-149 QE-W.
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| A46-136 |
CA-13 |
959 |
10/09/43 |
10/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/09/43 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 29/09/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD enroute. 05/10/43 Rec 23 OBU (Townsville FNQ)ex 12RSU enroute. 1100hrs 07/10/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 15/11/43 was returning from a Artillery Reconnaissance in the Finschafen Area at 1500 feet slightly north of Finschafen Strip and being escorted by one other Boomerang (A46-132 piloted by F/O Hector Charles Munro* Serv#10941) and two P-40s. He was attacked low from the opposite direction of travel by a 9th FS/ 49th FG P-38F-2-LO, flown by Major Gerry R Johnson** O-428829 who was after his 10th kill that would make him a double Ace, which hit the port side of A46-136 with the rounds hitting the mainplane and port tailplane. A/c lurched to starboard and lost height. The pilot dived to port to straighten and was at a height of 500 feet before he regained control. By this time, the main plane was on fire and the 20mm cannon ammunition was exploding . The pilot dived to Finschafen Strip to make a emerency landing but was too fast and had to lift the a/c over a river and then belly land into the adjoining scrub. He managed to escape the burning a/c seconds before it exploded and was completely destroyed by fire. Pilot: F/O Robert McColl Stewart*** Serv#408505 was severely (Later changed to slight) injured and admitted to 2/11th Fld Ambulance. 05/02/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1221 Minute #2 dated 18/11/43. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27573. Note * Munro was later MIA in A46-132 26/11/43. Note** he too would be killed sadly on 07/10/45 in a B-25 a/c accident in Japan, post war. Note *** this was his third crash preceded by spinning DH-82 Tiger Moth N9263 into the ground at Tullamarine 30/07/41 and in Wirraway A20-517 08/04/43 in a taxying accident, luckily not injured, nor his passenger P/O A R Reeks. |
| A46-137 |
CA-13 |
960 |
10/09/43 |
10/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/09/43 Allotted 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/09/43 A/c to proceed via RIMA for IFF Installation trials. 02/11/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1315hrs 27/06/44 in company with A46-138 was seen by 5th Australian Division at Hansa Bay NG. Teh a/c was trying to drop a message to troops nearby on the beach when it came down too low and touched the water with his wing tip. The a/c burst into flames and sank almost immediately. Pilot: P/O J A Buckland Serv#429646 was killed. 27/07/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1801 Minute #1 dated 14/07/44. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25663. |
| A46-138 |
CA-13 |
961 |
23/09/43 |
23/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/09/43 Allotted 84 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 01/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/11/43 Allotment cancelled. 06/12/43 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 28/12/43 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 23 OBU (Townsville FNQ). 01/01/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1230hrs 03/06/44 whilst landing at Gusap Strip (whilst accompanying and witnessing A46-137 crash), the a/c ground looped and damage wing tip and main plane. Pilot: F/O T Collis Serv#424150 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1315hrs 27/06/43, while attempting to land wheels up on Awar Strip, Hansa Bay, hit a derelict Japanese Aeroplane hidden in the grass. The a/c burst into flames, burned and the pilot was incinerated. The commanding officer suggested that he was having perhaps engine trouble. In relation to the crash of A46-137, same location and time, He may have just been landing so as to help his fellow pilot that crashed a few seconds earlier nearby off the shore. Pilot: F/O N L Oliver 436020 was killed. 27/07/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1801 Minute #1 dated 14/07/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25675. |
| A46-139 |
CA-13 |
962 |
13/09/43 |
13/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/10/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-A. 1030hrs 19/08/44 during ferry flight from Cloncurry to Charleville on redeployment from NT to Camden NSW, due to engine trouble forced landed near Blackall Qld. One Ventura (Eitehr A59-57 or A59-66) landed with Sqn Engineer who decided the a/c needed an engine change. Pilot: W/O Michael John Ord Serv#400937 was not injured. 01/04/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24555. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Restoration: FAA Certificate Issued 24/07/2014. NX32CS /A46-139 is a replica built by Sanders Aeronautics (D Sanders and D Clarke) is using an original CA-13 centre section, windscreen, canopy and firewall forward, while the rear fuselage is actually a modified T-6 Texan fuselage. Powered by a P&W R1830-98 (1425hp). No 20mm cannon fitted to wing. In 2015 it was stated that it was sold to a European operator and later that year was based at Antwerp in Belgium, however it is still registered under Eastern Stearman Inc Trustee, Leesburg Virginia, USA in 2025.
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| A46-140 |
CA-13 |
963 |
20/09/43 |
20/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 31/10/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-X. 15/01/44 on a flight from Millingimbi to Pell Strip the a/c crashed on landing. Pilot: F/Sgt Rex Allen Mann Serv#417865 not injured. 16/01/44 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23645. 16/03/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1441 Minute #1 dated 08/03/44. |
| A46-141 |
CA-13 |
964 |
20/09/43 |
20/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 01/11/43 issued 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/11/43 Rec 1AD engine trouble on route 83 Sqn RAAF. 08/11/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-N. 07/08/43 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 17/08/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 7RSU. 27/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25639. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP.
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| A46-142 |
CA-13 |
965 |
22/09/43 |
22/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 1845hrs 30/10/43 on landing Laverton RAAF Station, tail was unlocked when a/c was still moving at high speed. One brake apparently acted more harshly than the other, causing a swing to the right, which developed into a ground loop. Pilot: F/O Neil Baylee Smith Hutchinson Serv#254808 (5 Sqn RAAF) was not injured. 31/10/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/05/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23342. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Under restoration by Don Brown Kongwak Vic and previously owned by Les Arthur then Jeff Trappett. |
| A46-143 |
CA-13 |
966 |
22/09/43 |
22/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/11/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-Y. 22/04/44 Rec 7RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 17/05/44 A46-143(18 Sqn) Taxying accident (Was it an unknown Dutch novice Pilot from 18Sqn NEIAF? (7RSU Page 90 Requested allotment to 14ARD)) at Pell Strip. NFDs. 17/05/44 Rec 4RSU ex 7RSU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25640. 24/06/44 Rec 8CRD ex 7RSU. 11/07/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1741 Minute #1 dated 25/06/44. |
| A46-144 |
CA-13 |
967 |
24/09/43 |
24/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/10/43 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School) ex 1AD. 04/12/43 rec 1AD ex CGS. 24/12/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/04/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16107. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP.
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| A46-145 |
CA-13 |
968 |
29/09/43 |
29/09/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/12/43 rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1030hrs 01/03/44 Nadzab on return from a tactical reconnaissance duty when after landing the a/c started to swing to the right at the end of the landing run. Pilot applied port brake, but brake was defective, motor was applied, but swing was not checked and undercarriage was "wiped off". Post examination revealed that the port tyre was blown and this may have contributed to the accident. Pilot: F/O Daniel Lee-Warner * Serv#405747 was not injured. 10/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1657 Minute #1 dated 25/06/44. 22/06/44 Issued 7AD ex 11RSU. Note*, awarded Mention in Dispatches (MID) in 1945. |
| A46-146 |
CA-13 |
969 |
08/10/43 |
08/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 31/10/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-Z. 20/11/43 on landing at Millingimbi Strip NT as No 1 of a formation, was overran by a/c No 2(A46-100 MH-Q flown by Sgt Leslie Edward Johnson Serv#417958). TThrs 29.45hrs. Pilot A46-146 F/lt Richard Tweedy Holt Serv#404103 who was not injured. 04/12/43 Rec 7RSU ex 83Sqn RAAF. 05/03/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 7RSU. 0930hrs 24/05/44 (In company with A46-96) after previously taking off grom Gove, was landing at Millingimbi NT when at end of landing run at 30 mph, developed a swing to starboard. Correction was made, but port brake went flat, and too late to use motor, a/c violently ground looped to starboard wit undercarriage collapsing. Pilot: P/O Frank Ernest Guymer Serv#418396 was not injured. 28/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1707 Minute #2 dated 15/06/44. Rec 8CRD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. |
| A46-147 |
CA-13 |
970 |
07/10/43 |
07/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 01/11/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-E. 1535hrs 07/11/43 as Red 1, on landing at Strathpine, a/c damaged the starboard landing gear pivot support and port wing tip after ground loop at end of run. Pilot: Sgt Trevor Howlett Serv# 419651 was not injured. 25/11/43 Rec 3AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 18/01/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 23/11/44 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Restoration: A46-147 ‘Zoot’ fuselage is at Werribee 2025, Home of Liberator A72-176. History ex GC: it was obtained by Camden Museum in the 1960s and from there was purchased by Greg Batts and is currently with Nick Knight. Now under restoration at the B-24 hangar in Werribee, Vic.
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| A46-148 |
CA-13 |
971 |
07/10/43 |
07/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/11/43 Allotment cancelled. 02/12/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0900hrs 26/04/44 Operational loss, when departed Gusap Strip to carry out a tactical reconnaisance of the Alexishhaven area in company with A46-148 (P/O Keith Hindmarsh Serv#405735). Both aircraft failed to return to base and enquires have failed to reveal any sightings or reports. A46-119 pilot: F/O Lindsay Alfred James Dann Serv#401918 missing. 15/05/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1606 Minute #1 dated 10/05/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26228. Note: 24th April 1946 both a/c located Finisterre Ranges NG. Status changed to Kille 26/04/44. Witnesses, the Natives of Mungo Village stated bot a/c approached the mountain they had split up, one going right and the other going left, went into clouds and each crashed. The a/c crashed a mile apart at a distance of about three miles from Mungo Village. The east most a/c was A46-148 as Identified by personal effects and penciled in various locations. CAC customer Number "K3/148". On 26/04/46, the second a/c, was the burnt out remains of A46-119, was found. |
| A46-149 |
CA-13 |
972 |
10/10/43 |
10/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP ex 1AD. 02/12/43 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QE-W. 0830hrs 17/11/44 over Angetiji Village with six other Boomerang a/c(A46-195/217/210/193/181/199), New Guinea, Pilot went down to strafe and on recovery he misjudged his height as he pulled out of his dive over the river when he struck a tree on the opposite side. His starboard wing struck the tree, and turned the a/c onto its starboard side which then crashed into tall trees. The a/c immediately burst into flames which rose 30 feet and burned fiercy for about 5 minutes. Pilot: Wg Cdr Hilson Christopher Newton Daly Serv#260354 was missing believed killed. 29/11/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2169 Minute #2 dated. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27653. Note: Remains of Pilot recovered 18/10/45 by Patrol Officer Richardson ANGAU, 50 yards west of Angetiji Village, Keram River Area (144º 16' , 4º 38') taken to Bogia to 29th Australian War Graves Unit. Remains were buried at Lae War cemetery Plot M, Row C, Grave 7 in March 1946 after positive dental identification. |
| A46-150 |
CA-13 |
973 |
14/11/43 |
14/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/12/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-M. 23/11/44 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF (confirmed P424 6AD A50). Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26232. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. Note: Not listed as one of the 36 airframes (8 x Mk1s and 24 MkIIs)listed per Disposal list at 6AD/CMU Oakey. |
| A46-151 |
CA-13 |
974 |
20/10/43 |
20/10/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP(CAC). 23/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/11/43 Allotment cancelled. 07/11/43 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1515hrs 06/03/44 at Gusap Strip, ground accident after a/c was refueled when armourer was carrying out maintenance duties in cockpit of a/c. Gun Switch circuit arching may have caused the fire that burnt and destroyed the a/c. Armourer: LAC Harry Reginald Malley Serv#117149 injured with burns to face and arms. Admitted to 102 Field Hospital US Army for treatment. 04/04/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1471 Minute #1 dated 15/03/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 25654. |
| A46-152 |
CA-13 |
975 |
22/10/43 |
22/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool). 03/12/43 Allotment Cancelled. 01/01/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QE-Q. 05/05/44 Taxying accident Newton Field, Nadzab when a/c was taxying, it struck a USAAF technical Sgt along the route. T/Sgt Fred J Decobellis ASN# 373271611, 501St BS (“Black Panthers” B-25 Unit)/345th BG was killed. Pilot A46-152: P/O Edward Philip Telford Simpson Serv#432886 was not injured. 13/07/44 Accident after message drop at Hansa Bay, on landing at Gloucester Strip, a/c swung on landing to port and swerved off strip onto the adjacent bank. pilot: F/O John Ivan Rightetti Serv#418980 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 31/10/44 accident whilst on training flight doing circuits and bumps at Gusap Strip, overshot the strip in landing and ran into the kunai grass. Damaged to airframe and centre section of main spar severely strained. Pilot: P/O Ian Alfred Pedersen Serv#431026 was not injured. 12/12/44 Rec 10RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 01/03/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF for storage. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled.22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-153 |
CA-13 |
976 |
22/10/43 |
22/10/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/10/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool). 15/11/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF. 23/11/43 Allotment Cancelled. 15/12/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 18/12/43 a/c unserviceable due to oil leaks and not available for allotment. 12/01/44 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP to replace A46-49. 15/01/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP.13/04/44 Accident on landing at Mareeba, when on touching down, a/c swung to port at end of landing run. After straightening out, a/c swung to starboard and again corrected. before developing a further swing to starboard. Despite full throttle and brake to get the a/c back onto strip, it ran into trees on the side of the runway. Pilot: F/O Max Michael Dallwitz Serv#416658 was not injured. 24/04/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 30/08/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1884 Minute #4 dated 03/08/44 .02/09/44 Issued 6CRD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. |
| A46-154 |
CA-13 |
977 |
01/11/43 |
01/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/11/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 13/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 15/12/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-J and named "Wanda Lust!" a scantily clad lady reclining above the name. 27/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. c |
| A46-155 |
CA-13 |
978 |
05/11/43 |
05/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/11/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD.15/11/43 Allotment cancelled. 23/11/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/11/43 Issued 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD . Coded MH-B. 14/12/43 Arrived 83 Sqn RAAF Amberley ex 1AD (Strathpine Strip U/S). US Elevator cable issues Dec 43. 240 hourly Inspection Feb 44. 26/09/44 after flying in a nine a/c formation over Sydney for the Second Victory Loan Campaign, landed at Camden where upon landing a/c ran off runway on landing owing to u/s brakes. Pilot: P/O Clement Reginald Brown Serv#411282 was not injured. 29/09/44 Rec 2CRD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 30/10/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2079 Minute #2 dated 20/10/44. 14/11/44 Issued Conversion ex 2CRD.
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| A46-156 |
CA-13 |
979 |
09/11/43 |
09/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/11/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 01/01/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0930hrs 07/04/44 Gusap Strip, after touching down, a Grader moved onto the strip some distance ahead as the pilot prepared to take off again during a conversion flight. The pilot decided to go ahead and take off, with full flaps and wheels down and cleared the obstruction by pulling up violently, but squashed back on to the ground. The a/c struck a patch of very soft sand and the a/c nosed over onto its back. Pilot: F/Sgt Norman Gunn Padgett Serv#408148 was not injured. 16/08/44 Rec 10RSU Det ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 08/12/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU Det. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF.18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-157 |
CA-13 |
980 |
02/06/44 |
Held by CAC Oct 43. Acceptance testing: 1015hrs 05/11/43 Accident on approach and throttling back to test the u/c warning device, into the wind at 700feet Fisherman Bend Strip, pilot reopened the throttle, but no power was obtained. Further opening the throttle resulted in the engine cutting out entirely. To avoid landing in the Yarra River, pilot turned sharply right, changed tanks from fuselage to starboard wing tank, raised the undercarriage, left flaps up and carried out a landing on Coode Island. Pilot: P/O Henry Stanley Bowern Serv#406069 was not injured. Issued back to CAC for repairs. During repairs, a/c fitted with CAC Designed cooling fan. 02/06/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/06/44 Rec 1APU ex 1AD for fan Cooling trials and 18 " Dunlop Solid tyre trials. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 29481. 08/44 First phase (with fan installed) of cooling calibration almost complete with removal of fan to be carried out and repeat tests made. 25/07/45 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1APU. 18/09/43 7AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 19/11/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Store ex 7AD. 16/11/45 Stored Cat D. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26252. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Det B. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders
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| A46-158 |
CA-13 |
981 |
11/11/43 |
11/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 25/12/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD.Coded MH-T. 27/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26239. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. Restoration: GC states: The cockpit section of this a/c was with Arthur Griffiths, now with Mark Walker Qld as rebuild project. |
| A46-159 |
CA-13 |
982 |
26/11/43 |
26/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/11/43 Allotted 15ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 16/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 22/12/43 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1Ad. Coded MH-F. 1040hrs 29/05/44 when two Boomerang (A46-159 and A46-154 Piloted by P/O G L Cole Serv#417262) to carry out a convoy patrol over Force BA. Force located 1102hrs and having been recognised to the Escort Corvette, HMAS Freemantle, led a couple of passes at the Beaufort A9-482 NA-D (F/O Hobson)which he was relieving. On the third pass at 500 feet, the a/c pulled around and made a slightly diving on the Beaufort's port beam. A/c made a very tight turn, when it turned on its back and struck the sea in a spiral at 1105hrs. WAG of A9-482, Sgt Collins confirmed the event. The corvette immediately proceeded to the scene of the crash within 10 minutes and searched for another 25 minutes in a whaler as did his wing man overhead for 30 minutes: 11º24' South & 134º 32' East. Pilot: F/lt Nigel Russell Pugh Serv#410281, missing believed killed (Officially confirmed 13/10/44). 13/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1695 Minute #1 dated 06/06/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26238. |
| A46-160 |
CA-13 |
983 |
25/11/43 |
25/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/11/43 Allotted 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 07/12/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1Ad. 13/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 13/12/43 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) to replace A46-154 ex 1AD. 20/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 20/12/43 Alloted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 16/03/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1200hrs 05/08/44 during air to air gunnery exercise towed by 25 Sqn RAAF Vengeance when pilot shot off the towed drogue which then struck the fuselage of A46-160 and made a hole. Pilot: F/Sgt Edward James McKimm* Serv#429262 was not injured. 30/09/45 Rec 6AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 25/01/45 issued 15ARD ex 6AD for repairs. 29/01/45 Rec 6AD ex 15ARD Res Pool. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29451. 17/04/45 Issued 5RSU ex 30Sqn RAAF! Error? 11/12/45 Held at 6AD Oakey, then CMU Oakey without engine. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48. Note* Later commissioned, joined CAF post war as Serv#022084 and flew Meteors in 50's as a F/Lt. |
| A46-161 |
CA-13 |
984 |
15/11/43 |
15/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/11/43 Allotted 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 07/12/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 16/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 10/01/44 Allotment 15ARD ex 1AD. 11/01/44 Delivery indefinite pending completing Order#66 (Elevator). 02/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 02/02/44 Allotment 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1Ad. 24/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 09/03/43 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/09/44 Rec 6AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 29/01/45 Rec 15ARD ex 6AD. 19/03/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 25/05/45 Accident Piva Strip NG when on landing a/c developed a swing to starboard, brakes failed and a/c would not respond to any corrective actions and ran off strip, striking a sand ditch and nosed over. Pilot: F/O S B Robertson Serv#432976 was not injured. 18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-162 |
CA-13 |
985 |
25/11/43 |
25/11/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/11/43 Allotted 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 11/01/44 Delivery indefinite pending completing Order#66 (Elevator). 02/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 02/02/44 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/02/44 Allotment cancelled. 16/03/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1106hrs 19/03/44 near Lake Pinar WA, aircraft caught fire in flight with pilot baling out successfully. 15.40 TTHrs. Pilot F/O Cecil Reginald Warbrooke Serv#414614 was not injured. 21/03/44 Issued 4CRD ex 85 Sqn RAAF.13/04/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1492 Minute #2 dated 24/03/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29492. |
| A46-163 |
CA-13 |
986 |
03/12/43 |
03/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 1/01/44 Delivery indefinite pending completing Order#66 (Elevator). 08/03/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-J .16/10/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 02/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Recoded BF-X. 18/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-164 |
CA-13 |
987 |
12/43 |
07/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/01/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-G with white Pegasus on Disc (Cloud and sky) motif. 01/04/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26212. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. |
| A46-165 |
CA-13 |
988 |
12/43 |
12/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 05/01/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-D. 01/11/44 Rec 6RSU ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 6RSU. 28/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26221. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. Restoration: GC states the fuselage was restored to static condition by Ralph Cusack, then it was purchased by Robert Greinert and is now being restored by Kermit Weeks in the US. |
| A46-166 |
CA-13 |
989 |
14/12/43 |
14/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/12/43 Allotted 85Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 31/12/43 Delivery indefinite pending W/T equipment supply. 08/01/44 Allotment cancelled. 10/01/44 Allotment 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1Ad. 17/01/44 Allotment cancelled. 20/01/44 Rec 14ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 25/05/44 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF to replace A46-173 ex 14ARD RP. 01/06/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 14ARd RP. 28/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27594. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. Restoration GC states: cockpit section was salvaged from Oakey property in 1977 by Matt Denning and parts used in the restoration of A46-122; the fuselage frame remains are now with Don Brown in Kongwak, Vic for his restoration. |
| A46-167 |
CA-13 |
990 |
16/12/43 |
16/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/12/43 Allotted 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 31/12/43 Delivery indefinite pending W/T equipment supply. 14/01/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded "Z". 14/08/44 Guildford WA, when a/c was taxying, brakes failed and the a/c ran off the strip, damaging a mainplane. Pilot: Sgt Daryl Noel Halliday* Serv#437786 was not injured. 18/08/44 Rec 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 03/03/45 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 17RSU. 05/04/45 Rec 4AD W/SH ex 4AD RP. 12/04/45 Rec 4ARD RP ex 4AD W/SH. 30/04/45 Rec 6AD ex 4AD RP. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #18936. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. Note* later commissioned and flew with 452 Sqn RAAF (Spitfires) post May 45. |
| A46-168 |
CA-13 |
991 |
23/12/43 |
23/12/43 1AD ex CAC. 20/12/43 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 10/01/44 Allotment cancelled. 10/01/44 Allotted 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 13/01/44 Rec 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 24/03/44 Guildford on a cross country flight due to engine trouble (rough running and engine knock), a/c made a belly landing one mile south of Bannister WA in a small field. Pilot: F/Sgt R J McKimm Serv#429262 was not injured. 28/03/44 Issued 17RSU ex 85 Sqn RAAF. 29/03/44 Allotment cancelled. 02/04/44 Rec 4AD ex 17RSU. 11/11/44 Issued and Rec 4AD RP(Res Pool) ex 4AD. 06/12/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 4AD RP. 1030hrs 27/12/44 whilst being operationally flight tested when at 8000 feet in a climbing sped of 145mph, without warning, the control column became ineffective and full travel of the control column, backward and forward produced no effect. Rudder and airleron controls still worked, though the aircraft suffered an amount of vibration, but this was a normal characteristic of Boomerang a/c. The a/c continued and went up to a steep climb until it stalled and dropped into a spin. Pilot was able to correct this by rudder and airleron, with the a/c continuing in a steep dive until high speed was gained, with the nose then rising again to repeat the same performance. At first the pilot thought he could control the a/c by the elevator trim when it reached 210mph, however when it dropped down to 120mph, the slipstream was insufficient to use the elevator trim. At 3600 feet, the pilot thought any attempt to land as futile, and so, he bailed out successfully. The a/c burnt after its impact. Pilot: P/O Henry William Stockley Serv#407881 (15ARD) was not injured. 31/01/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2299 Minute #1 dated 11/01/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26240. 07/02/45 issued Salvage ex 15ARD RP. |
| A46-169 |
CA-13 |
992 |
17/12/43 |
17/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/12/43 Allotted 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/01/44 Delivery indefinite pending W/T equipment supply. 13/01/44 Issued 85 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 13/01/43 Accident Forrest WA on ferry flight, when on landing after a run of 50 yards, a/c swung violently to port, despite brakes not being touched. opposite rudder and brake fully applied, and after a hesitation the a/c swung violently to starboard, despite tail wheel locked prior to landing and ground looped. Pilot: Group Captain Valston Eldridge Hancock* (HQ Western Area) Serv#O315 was not injured. 17/01/44 Rec 4AD ex 85 Sqn RAAF.1210hrs 04/03/44 on test flight, a/c was ground looped on landing. Pilot: P/O William George Murrell Serv#412082 (85 Sqn RAAF) was not injured. 23/05/44 Rec 4AD RP(Res Pool) ex 4AD. 18/08/44 Rec 6AD ex 4AD RP. 05/01/45 Rec 15ARD RP ex 6AD. 30/01/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-U. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Note: * later Air Marshal Sir Valston Eldridge Hancock, KBE, CB, DFC (31 May 1907 – 29 September 1998). He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1961 to 1965. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Hancock transferred from the Army to the RAAF in 1929 and qualified as a pilot. His subsequent positions included CO No 100 Sqn RAAF (Beaufort's 1945) Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from 1951 to 1953, Air Member for Personnel from 1953 to 1955, and Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 224 Group RAF in Malaya, responsible for all Commonwealth air forces in the region, from 1957 to 1959. Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1958, he served as AOC RAAF Operational Command from 1959 to 1961, before being promoted to air marshal and commencing his term as Chief of the Air Staff. He was knighted in 1962. Heavily involved in the purchase of the then TFX, F-111. Hancock retired from the Air Force in May 1965 after completing his term as CAS, which the government had extended for twelve months beyond its original three years. |
| A46-170 |
CA-13 |
993 |
22/12/43 |
22/12/43 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 30/12/43 Allotted 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 11/01/44 Delivery indefinite pending W/T equipment supply. 27/01/44 Issued 15ARD RP ex 1AD. 0740hrs 29/01/44, Charleville Qld, as one of two a/c on ferry, the a/c was making usual circuits to gain height over aerodrome to format with A46-174 (Flown by F/Lt R Ashby Serv#119701 (RAF))when between 700-1000 feet the a/c skidded or turned suddenly to loose speed, whereupon rudder lock developed, with the a/c crashing 1/2 mile outside of aerodrome. Pilot: F/O Anthony Kingsmill Crook Serv#119531 (RAFVR) was killed. Buried at Charleville Cemetery Plot. Sec 10. Allotment 30. Grave 2190. 09/05/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1381 Minute #2 dated 02/02/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26223. 06/04/44 Allotted 3CRD ex 15ARD. |
| A46-171 |
CA-13 |
994 |
05/01/44 |
05/01/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 19/01/44 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/01/44 Rec 23 OBU (Townsville FNQ) ex 1AD on route 4 Sqn RAAAF. 02/03/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1745hrs 30/03/44 Gloucester Strip New Britain, the nose dipped sharply on touchdown and a/c veered to starboard and after a run of 150-200 yards came to rest on a six-foot bank of earth. Pilot: F/O Colin Martin Sinclair Serv#8849 was not injured. 16/04/44 Rec 22RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 08/05/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1553 Minute #2 dated 14/04/44. |
| A46-172 |
CA-13 |
995 |
05/01/44 |
05/01/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/02/44 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1330hrs 02/05/44 departed No 4 Strip Nadzab for a test flight. 1345hrs a/c had crashed during test flight 5 miles WSW of No 1 Strip Nadzab. The pilot bailed out at very low level, but due to parachute failing to deploy due to the altitude available to him successfully. Pilot: F/O Lloyd Arthur Perry Serv#416190 was killed. His remains were retrieved on 05/05/44 and buried at Lae cemetery on the 06/05/44. 19/07/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1634 Minute #1 dated 17/05/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27261. |
| A46-173 |
CA-13 |
996 |
10/01/44 |
10/01/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/01/44 Rec 14ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/03/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 14ARD RP. 0950hrs 22/05/44 a/c crashed 80 air miles south from Gove NT, between Port Arrowsmith and Cape Shields, whilst on an authorised Air to Sea Gunnery Exercise. During the exercise, as witnessed by his wingman (A46-102 flown by P/O D S Oliver Serv#411176) the engine was seen to burst into fire on his portside at 500 feet, and then the pilot attempted to land a/c, but had struck some heavy timber and exploded. Teh a/c was completely burnt out. TThrs 30.50 hrs. Pilot: P/O Roy Eric Ayre Serv#422095 was killed. 30/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1674 Minute #1 dated 30/05/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29207. Note: The remains of the aircraft have since been recovered to Nhulunbuy (Gove) airport by the local historic group. |
| A46-174 |
CA-13 |
997 |
09/01/44 |
09/01/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 10/02/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 10/02/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 02/04/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 15ARD. 04/04/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-Y. 18/05/44 after taking off from Gloucester Strip New Britain on tactical reconnaissance of the Ubili area, when a/c developed rudder lock. Advise by W/T he was allowed to land after a/c lost control at low speeds through rudder lock, but suffered with several bounces on the landing, then swung towards to end of strip, hit bank at side of strip and overturned. TTHrs 79.30hrs. Pilot: F/O Stanley John Bromhead Serv#33011 was not injured. 17/06/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1664 Minute #2 dated 20/05/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29178. Note:a/c is now with Kermit Weeks.
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| A46-175 |
CA-13 |
998 |
24/02/44 |
24/02/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/03/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-C. Later Recoded BF-E (8/44-7/45). 09/04/45 Piva Strip Bougainville, a/c ran off strip after starboard main tyre burst on landing, then swung starboard then striking an embankment. Pilot: F/O A D Windmill Serv#430678 was not injured (apart from shock and abrasions). 03/05/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2509 Minute #2 dated 13/05/45. |
| A46-176 |
CA-13 |
999 |
17/02/44 |
17/02/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/03/43 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. BF-W, later recoded BF-E. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-177 |
CA-13 |
1000 |
22/02/44 |
22/02/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 03/03/44 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-W later BF-L (45). 16/10/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 06/06/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 13AD. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29189. |
| A46-178 |
CA-13 |
1001 |
20/02/44 |
20/02/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 03/03/44 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-T. 16/10/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 02/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Recoded BF-L. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29184. |
| A46-179 |
CA-13 |
1002 |
29/02/44 |
29/02/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/03/44 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 09/03/44 Allotment cancelled. 18/03/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 05/04/44 Allotted 85 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 10/04/44 Allotment cancelled. 30/09/44 Rec 6AD ex 4AD RP. 27/11/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 6AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29468. 08/12/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD (To replace A46-118). Coded BF-R, and named ‘‘Recce Robin’’, with motif per gray binoculars, red belly and brown wings on a white cloud on port side of cowling only.06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-180 |
CA-13 |
1003 |
12/04/44 |
12/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/04/44 Rec 1APU ex 1AD (for CO2 tests). 14/11/44 Held per Eureka and Rebecca Trials. 16/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 1APU. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. |
| A46-181 |
CA-13 |
1004 |
31/03/44 |
31/03/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/04/44 Rec 15ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 19/04/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 01/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 15ARD. 16/05/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 0745hrs 17/01/45 Operational Loss whilst on a tactical reconnaissance in Wewak West Area (Lat 143º 35' / Long 3º 35' Tadji PNG) was hit by AAA fire over four-gun emplacements by a heavy machine gun. Witness stated (A46-209 QE-J F/O Polkinghorne, Top Cover) A/c was seen to fly away losing height and stall on to the treetops when after impact, one wing dropped and a/c went down through the trees on its side. It hit the ground and exploded and burned. Pilot: F/Lt Ronald Munro Skuthorp Serv#406117 believed killed. 09/02/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2338 Minute #1 dated 26/01/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #30374. Note: Wreckage discovered with remains 19/12/45 by NGIB and reclassified KIA 16/01/46. |
| A46-182 |
CA-13 |
1005 |
29/03/44 |
29/03/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/04/44 rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-V. 16/10/44 Rec 13ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 08/11/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 12/03/45 Accident Cape Hoskings Strip, when on landing a/c was made at excessive speed to compensate a tendency to flick. On landing, pilot applied full brake as soon as possible with the a/c careering 1300 yards and would eventually run off the strip. Pilot: P/O George Albert Syle* Serv#431339 was not injured. 22/05/45 Rec 10RSU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 16/07/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2414 Minute #1 dated 26/01/45(Though on the E/E-88 card per A46-182, this is in err as this refers to A46-218 and A46-221 dated 22/02/45). 24/07/45 RAAF HQ approve under terms AFO 19/N/19 para 9 to convert at a technical salvage Unit. 06/08/45 Issued Salvage ex 10RSU. Note: * Very sadly, after completing his tour in New Britain 31/07/45, he passed away on the last day of war, 15/08/45 due to a rapid acute toxic illness at RAAF Section No112 Brisbane Military Hospital, Greenslopes. |
| A46-183 |
CA-13 |
1006 |
23/03/44 |
23/03/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 26/06/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-P. 22/07/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-184 |
CA-13 |
1007 |
28/03/44 |
28/03/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/04/44 rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 19/04/44 Rec 15ARD ex 15ARD RP. 25/05/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 23/09/45 Rec 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 22/03/46 A/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed by DAP. |
| A46-185 |
CA-13 |
1008 |
29/03/44 |
29/03/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 31/03/44 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/04/44 Allotment cancelled. 14/04/44 Rec 1APU ex 1AD. 06/09/44 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. Modified and used for testing of trial installations of Wing mounted bombs (100lb and 250lb). 06/04/45 Rec 1APU ex 1AD. 13/12/45 Issued and Rec 7AD Store ex 1APU. 16/11/45 Stored Cat D. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 26/01/49 Mainplane removed and sent to CSIR. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Det B. 17/02/53 a/c sold to American Aeronautics Corp California USA for $91.00. 11/06/54 Held for, not paid for Dept of Supply. 02/03/55 Sold to R H Grant Traders. |
| A46-186 |
CA-13 |
1009 |
31/03/44 |
31/03/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 16/04/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-B. 1510hrs 19/04/44 accident Bougainville during authorised test flight, when on returning to the strip the port oleo leg collapsed on landing, causing the tip of the port mainplane to contact the surface of the strip, with the a/c continuing straight for 70 yards before slewing off the strip coming to a stop, 180º from direction of travel. TThrs 10.10hrs. Pilot: F/Lt Clifford Leedham Serv#411028 was not injured. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-187 |
CA-13 |
1010 |
24/04/44 |
24/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 01/07/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-F and named ‘Ginger Meggs'. 1030hrs 21/08/44 Accident at Gusap when returning from a travel flight, a/c was making a normal cross wind landing, but pilot kept the tail up. Shortly after, the tail came down at 20mph, the a/c commenced a violent swing to the left. Pilot used full right rudder and brakes applied, but the a/c continued to swing and ground looped. Pilot: P/O John Davidson Humphreys Serv#422955 was not injured. 05/09/44 Rec 10RSU DN ex 4Sqn RAAF. 19/02/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 06/09/45 Allotted 4AD ex 4Sqn RAAF for storage. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-188 |
CA-13 |
1011 |
07/04/44 |
07/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 25/04/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-W. 1130hrs 04/10/44 Accident on landing when a/c experienced a violent swing to port into a cross wind, though despite corrective action taken, ran off runway and struck a wooden culvert. Pilot: F/O James Stuart Mcgregor Ross Serv#404708 was not injured. 10/10/4 4issued 6CRd ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 13/11/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2065 Minute #1 dated 14/10/44 Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29467. |
| A46-189 |
CA-13 |
1012 |
12/04/44 |
12/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 18/05/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 11/01/45 Operational loss after a/c departed Piva North Strip at 0732hrs for lead in of RNZAF Corsairs of 21 and 24 Sqn s RNZAF over target at Mawaraka Bougainville (Map Ref 768595, one inch map: Puriata River, Bougainville). Successfully dropped its first smoke bomb on target for a/c of 21 Sqn RNZAF, the pilot was requested to drop his second on the target for 24 Sqn RNZAF. 0800hrs at the moment of dropping this bomb, the a/c stalled with the wings rocking slightly, then immediately after its port wing struck a large tree at 140 feet, with the a/c flicked into the ground, with the smoke bomb going off and the a/c exploding. Pilot: F/Lt Walter Ross Vernon* Serv#413455 presumed killed. 08/02/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2326 Minute #1 dated 19/01/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #28695. Note * 22/01/45 Adjusted to Killed in action after remains retrieved as witness by 5 Sqn RAAF Officer F/O F T Binns Serv#32294. Later interned Bomana War Cemetery by 1950. |
| A46-190 |
CA-13 |
1013 |
07/04/44 |
07/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/04/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-U. Recoded BF-I Dec 44. 1015hrs 27/12/44, Torokina Strip Bougainville, after carrying out a tactical reconnaissance flight, was landing on the strip when on the lowering of the tail wheel, a/c swung sharply to starboard. Despite corrective action, a/c ran off strip and up an embankment. Pilot: P/O James Edward Read Serv#431264 was not injured. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-191 |
CA-13 |
1014 |
13/04/44 |
13/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 01/07/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 1230hrs 30/01/45 accident when a/c was to be air tested to ascertain whether an oil shield fitted beneath the fuselage would protect from oil, the prism fitted to an F.24 Camera, when required to take oblique photographs (Boomerang Mod No 72). To make up the two-hour flight hours, this included a stop at 15ARD at Jackson Strip, Moresby, to obtain a piece of dural tubing to enable the Eng Officer to make a pitot head to an aircraft that was not serviceable for 39 days. After a normal landing at jackson Strip, a/c swung violently to port and the brakes then failed to correct, causing the a/c to ground loop. Pilot: F/Lt George Robert Mauger DFC Serv#17037 of 100Sqn RAAF* was not hurt. 08/02/45 Rec 15ARD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27646. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Note* had done a tour with 4 Sqn RAAF as Boomerang Tac/R Pilot, and at this time was the Tac/R Observer (Non-flying) with 100 Sqn RAAF equipped with Beauforts). Also of note is that this accident was reported on the PT81 Form as 05/02/45 in err.
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| A46-192 |
CA-13 |
1015 |
07/04/44 |
07/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 24/04/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-H. 1445hrs 05/11/44 Accident when a/c on a authorised tactical reconnaissance of the road from Mt Molly to Trinity Beach(near Cairns). The a/c was seen to execute a steep climb by the local towns people(VOAC) in an attempt to clear the top of the hill, when it hit the top of a tree with the port wing in an area surrounded by three sides by hills (in a Gorge) away from Mt Molly. It continued for another 400 feet further up the slope of the gorge where it struck head on a large tree approximately 40-60 feet from the top 3 miles NE of Mount Molloy. It then crashed, then explode and burned. VAOC at Mt Molly initially reported that the aircraft was flying low, crashed in hills and burnt 1.5miles NE of Mt Molly. Official Accident report states 3-mile SE of Mt Molly! Pilot: P/O Robert John Granger Serv#434950 was killed. 07/12/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2157 Minute #1 dated 23/11/44. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27607. Note: Buried at Atherton Cemetery, Military Section. GC States: In 1983 the outer wing and 'pineapple' exhaust was recovered by Greg Batts and used as templates in the rebuild of his a/c A46-54. |
| A46-193 |
CA-13 |
1016 |
24/04/44 |
24/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 19/06/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-H and named "Struth" and a sombrero wearing, two revolver gun toting chicken caricature. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 12/11/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-194 |
CA-13 |
1017 |
17/04/44 |
17/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 10/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 19/06/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-K and named "The Grim Reaper" with reaper and twin dice caricature. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 12/11/45 Allotment cancelled.22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-195 |
CA-13 |
1018 |
24/04/44 |
24/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 04/06/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-A and named “Phooey” with Donald Duck caricature. 29/07/45 Accident Labuan Strip on returning from a Tac/R mission in the Brunei area when after normal landing in a strong cross wind, the a/c developed a slight swing, which combined with the poor surface of the strip, and the "always presence" of defective brakes on Boomerang a/c, the a/c crashed. TTHrs 297hrs. Pilot: F/Lt Kenneth Hartley Stansfield MID Serv#409763 was not injured. 19/08/45 Rec 22RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/10/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2885 Minute #1 dated 19/09/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27699.
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| A46-196 |
CA-13 |
1019 |
21/05/44 |
21/05/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 14/06/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-U. 28/05/45 Rec 15ARD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-197 |
CA-13 |
1020 |
24/04/44 |
24/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 01/07/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-P. 28/08/44 Accident on landing at Wau Strip when a/c swung to port, ground looped with starboard oleo collapsed. Pilot: F/O Edward Robert Aitken Tait Serv#415058 was not injured. 06/03/45 Allotted 10RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 07/03/45 Allotment cancelled. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27649. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-198 |
CA-13 |
1021 |
04/44 |
30/04/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 20/05/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 19/06/44 Issue 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 23/06/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-O and named "Gremlin's Choice". 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #31647. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-199 |
CA-13 |
1022 |
08/05/44 |
08/05/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/06/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 05/07/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-Y and named “Home James” and a motif. 02/08/45 Labuan Strip after normal landing, a/c hit soft spot and swung off strip, ground looped with undercarriage collapsing. F/LT John Bligh Suttor DFC* Serv#411969 was not injured. 20/08/45 rec 22RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled.16/10/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 22RSU. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Note* On 0515hrs 09/10/42, HMT Oronsay (20043 Gross Tons)was sailing unescorted in the Atlantic en route from Cape Town to the UK via Freetown. She was carrying 50 RAF personnel, 20 rescued British seamen, and 8 DEMS gunners, with a cargo of 1,200 tons of copper and 3,000 tons of oranges. When she was some 500 miles southwest of Freetown, she was torpedoed by the Italian submarine Archimede. One of those "RAF" personnel was P/O Suttor was declared MIA 14/10/42, but was sighted in a lifeboat after the ship (HMT Orosay) sunk and was later advised 09/11/42 being interned originally Sebikotane , Dakar, then transferred to Bammako, French Vichy French Sudan Territory (Dakar), later transferred to Gambia to board the SS Matang (HM Ship on 15/12/42) and sailed to Bathurst, Gambia. Later flown to Sierra Leone (British Territory) 19/12/42. Later with No 16 (Photo Recce) Sqn RAF flying Spitfire Mk PR XI where he earned his DFC in June 1944. |
| A46-200 |
CA-13 |
1023 |
15/05/44 |
15/05/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 08/06/44 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-M (44)later recoded BF-A (45). 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611.
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| A46-201 |
CA-19 |
1024 |
25/05/44 |
First CA-19 Tactical reconnaissance variant. 25/05/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/06/44 Rec 5Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-Q. 13/05/45 Accident Pivi Strip, after completing a tactical reconnaissance flight a/c landed, but after 150 yards, the starboard tyre burst. The a/c swung off the strip, and after striking the embankment, the a/c turned over on to its back. Pilot: F/O John Berry McLean Serv#400539 was slightly injured. 06/06/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2592 Minute #2 dated 23/05/45. |
| A46-202 |
CA-19 |
1025 |
26/05/44 |
26/05/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/06/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 01/10/44 Accident Mareeba a/c engine failed on take-off forcing the pilot to make a wheels up landing on the taxiway between the two strips, on the edge of the East West Strip, some 2 miles from the North South Strip where he took off from. P/O Jack Lennard Witford Serv#26931 was not injured. 10/10/44 Airframe issued 6CRD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 3/11/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2065 Minute #1 dated 14/10/44. |
| A46-203 |
CA-19 |
1026 |
06/06/44 |
06/06/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/07/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-S. 2330Zulu 19/05/45 Operational damage, while strafing enemy troops at Boram from low level a/c collided with a tree. A/c was flown back to Piva Strip Bougainville. THrs 191.20hrs Pilot: F/Lt T Saunders Serv#406960 was tested for fatigue and for his eyesight following this incident and was grounded. 31/05/45 Rec 12RSU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 10/06/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-204 |
CA-19 |
1027 |
08/06/44 |
08/06/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/07/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 22/07/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-I. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25633. 1130hrs 01/08/44 Accident Newton Field, Nadzab returning from a training flight, when after normal landing, a/c swung violently to port and ground looped. Pilot: F/O Jeffrey Duncan Cameron Serv#6074 was not injured. 09/08/44 rec 10RSU ex 4Sqn RAAF. 01/10/45 Issued Salvage ex 10RSU. 31/10/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2950 Minute #1 dated 15/10/45. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #30574 |
| A46-205 |
CA-19 |
1028 |
15/06/44 |
15/06/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 30/06/44 Allotted 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 26/07/44 Allotment cancelled. 16/08/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 27/08/44 Accident at Wau Strip when on landing a/c one third of the way along, overshot and collided with Army truck 20 yard back from the end of strip. TTHrs 31.35hrs. Pilot: F/O Cecil Reginald Warbrooke Serv#414614 was not injured, however the Army Pvt in back of truck was injured in shoulder. 05/09/44 Rec 10RSU Detachment ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 19/09/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/1937 Minute #2 dated 01/09/44. 23/09/44 issued conversion ex 10RSU Det.
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| A46-206 |
CA-19 |
1029 |
10/06/44 |
10/06/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/07/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-Y. 28/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #27247. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored under Cat E. 01/10/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action completed. Note: Post war, darling Downs farmer John Woods acquired her dismantled remains. Obtained by Bill Martin for the Darling Downs Aviation Museum in 1980. Purchased in 1985 and static restored by Guido Zuccoli's Classic Aircraft / Aerotech. Made up of parts of A46-10,122,127,145,146,147, and 165. Shipped to Sanders Aircraft company for airworthy restoration, she flew for the first time at Chino California as N4234K, on 12/06/92 with modified T-6 wings. Exported back to Australia, her first Australian flight was on 03/10/92. Registered VH-BOM. Named "Millingimbi Ghost". Sadly, Guido passed away in 1997. In May 2007, Lynette Zuccoli donated the a/c to the Museum of Australian Army Flying. Non-flying. Registration has now been taken up by Cessna 182T Skylane from August 2008. In 28/08/18 A46-206 was moved to RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre where it remains on display.
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| A46-207 |
CA-19 |
1030 |
02/07/44 |
02/07/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 04/07/44 Allotted 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/07/44 Rec 14ARD ex 1AD on route 83 Sqn RAAF. 1056hrs 27/07/44 Accident after taking off from Tennant Creek and landing at Gorrie Strip NT when a/c touched down the port brake failed, resulting a/c swinging to the right. pilot tried to check the a/c but a/c swung furtehr into a eart bank on extreme right side of the strip, causing damage to the port wing tip and port undercarriage fairing. Pilot: F/O Charles Graham Fraser Serv#401780 T&F Flight 1AD was not injured. 29/07/44 Allotted 14ARD ex 83 Sqn RAAF. 1620hrs 05/06/45 Gorrie NT, whilst carrying out taxying test on the south est end of the strip following repairs, a/c swung violently, collapsing the port leg and a/c then ground looped. TTHrs 24.10hrs. Pilot: F/Lt James Reginald Richards Serv#403434 MID* 14ARD Test and Maintenance Section, Aircraft Pool was not injured. 23/08/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2744 Minute #1 dated 27/07/45. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29702. Note* Served UK in 65 (East India) Sqn RAF flying Spitfire Vbs March -Sept 1942 from Lincolnshire UK. |
| A46-208 |
CA-19 |
1031 |
02/07/44 |
02/07/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/07/44 Rec 83 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded MH-Z. 27/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 83Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #30443. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed by DAP. |
| A46-209 |
CA-19 |
1032 |
09/07/44 |
09/07/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 17/07/44 Allotted 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 26/07/44 Allotment cancelled. 09/08/44 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 06/12/44 Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARDRP. 19/12/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-J and named "Bachelor's Son" with sword nose Bomb with legs and arms motif. 02/08/45 Accident Labuan Strip, Borneo on return from a Tac/R mission when after landing, brakes failed with a/c swinging to starboard and ending on its back in mud. TTHrs 157.55. F/O Ian Alfred Pederson Serv#431026 was not injured. 20/08/45 Rec 22RSU ex 4Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #28717. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 22RSU for Storage. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled.14/09/45 Further reports reveal airframes now recommends for conversion. 15/10/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2792 Minute #1 dated 14/08/45. |
| A46-210 |
CA-19 |
1033 |
06/07/44 |
06/07/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 16/08/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 4Sqn RAAF for Storage. 04/10/45 Allotment cancelled.22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #28644. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-211 |
CA-19 |
1034 |
06/07/44 |
CAC modified Boomerang A46-211 as first and subsequent CA-19s, to take a single vertical F.24 camera and prism aperture in the rear port fuselage. 06/07/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/44 Rec 15ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 20/08/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-H. 04/03/45 Operational damage after taking off from Tadji, when on Tac/R mission over Sepik River when a/c struck tree when recovering from strafing enemy position. Pilot was able to return and make a safe landing at Nadzab PNG. Pilot: F/Lt James Laurence Robert Flynn* Serv#411797 was not injured. 13/03/45 Rec 10RSU(Nadzab Det) ex 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25633 ex A46-204. 28/05/45 Allotted 15ARd ex 10RSU. 22/09/45 request cancellation allotment. 25/06/45 Allotment cancelled. 09/07/45 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU . Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29439. 21/07/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. Coded BF-H. 23/08/45 accident after local test flight, a/c swung off strip after landing when speed was 30mph and brakes failing, despite corrective action and ran into embankment. Pilot: F/O Richard John Long Serv#430965 was not injured. 22/09/45 Allotted for conversion airframe by 5 Sqn RAAF. 26/10/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2851 Minute #1 dated 05/09/45. Note* Flynn flew with 20 Sqn RAF (Lysander)in CBI Feb-May 43, and later 28Sqn RAF in India/Burma May-Nov 43 flying both tactical reconnaissance and high-level photo reconnaissance, together with offensive patrols against Japanese river traffic in Hurricane MkIIBs. The squadron flew at least 100 operational sorties per month throughout 1943, including during the Monsoon season. |
| A46-212 |
CA-19 |
1035 |
20/07/44 |
20/07/44 Rec 1AD ex UK (Error should be CAC). 31/08/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-Q. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29491. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-213 |
CA-19 |
1036 |
23/07/44 |
23/07/44 Rec 1AD ex UK (Error should be CAC). 26/04/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 07/09/44 rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-T. 16/09/44 Accident landing at Nadzab PNG when ground looped on landing. NFDs* Repaired in Unit. 01/08/45 Accident Balikpapan Strip when on take-off on an operational flight. A/c taxied to western end of strip under green light, then received a red light on arrival. Cleared to take-off after Spitfires. After two took off, Pilot opened his throttle when his tail came up after 100 yards and noticed a third Spitfire on take-off. He immediately pulled off the throttle and applied slight brake pressure. Starboard brake pedal went flat due to copper hydraulic line from fire wall to brake bursting and the a/c then ground looped to port. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Garth Millett Snook DFC **Serv#585 was not injured. 05/09/45 Rec 6RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 11/10/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2900 Minute #1 dated 24/09/45. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #30362. Note* Pilot may have been possibly F/O Rodway Taylor Cressley Serv#413539 who was air evacuated out 17/08/44, the next day to the mainland. Note** Snook was a ex 8 Sqn RAAF Hudson Pilot in Malaya, from 01/07/40 and invalided to Australia 06/01/42. As a Co-pilot (Some 228.40hrs on Hudsons as co-Pilot) was in A16-50 NN-M that crashed landed wheels up 27/07/41 on the beach at Kuala Kemanan some 30 miles north of Kuantan, Malaya. Flew Swordfish and Wirraway with 25 Sqn RAAF in early 1942. Passed away 1993. |
| A46-214 |
CA-19 |
1037 |
02/08/44 |
02/08/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 29/08/44 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 20/09/44 Allotment cancelled. 31/08/44 Accident, Garbutt a/c on landing, a/c swung to port and ground looped. NFDs. 06/09/44 Allotted 13ARD ex 1AD. 18/09/44 Rec 13ARD Garbutt Detachment ex 13ARD. 19/09/44 Rec 13ARD ex 13ARD Garbutt. 10/10/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded BF-W, later recoded BF-T (07/45) with caricature of RAAF officer. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #18962. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611.
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| A46-215 |
CA-19 |
1038 |
04/08/44 |
04/08/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 11/08/44 Allotted 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 30/09/44 Allotment cancelled. 12/10/44 rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-G (10/44) later recoded BF-W (7/45). Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #20446. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-216 |
CA-19 |
1039 |
21/08/44 |
21/08/44 rec 1AD ex CAC. 10/10/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1730hrs 06/02/45 Operational loss on a Tac/R mission to lead in 2 RNZAF Corsairs on a bombing attack on enemy artillery near the Genga River (Map Ref Taiof and Tarotian Islands 1:63360). Accompanied 200 yards apart was A46-196 as flown by P/O Hurtle Tait Kidman Serv#442350. On return to Piva, a/c was at 50 feet above sea, some 300 yards from shore, when for no reason, the a/c dived into the sea. A large Army barge near the shore put out immediately, but the only wreckage recovered was a petrol tank. Pilot: F/O Moreland James Oxley * Serv#435623 missing presumed killed. 19/02/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2380 Minute #1 dated 13/02/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #18935. Note * Was Ex Australian Militia Force Sgt with Serv#V225108 11th Inf Bat AMF 1941-1943 |
| A46-217 |
CA-19 |
1040 |
18/08/44 |
18/08/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 22/09/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool). 25/09/44 Allotted 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 30/09/44 Issued 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 30/09/44 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 06/10/44 Allotment cancelled. 02/10/44 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QE-G and named "Hep Cat". 11/02/45 Accident Cape Hoskings Strip when on landing after running 25 yards the a/c swung to port and ran off the strip and over a gutter. Pilot: F/Lt Lindsay Neville Burghard Serv#409076 was not injured. 19/02/45 Rec 10RSU ex 4S qn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #16103. 19/03/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 22/05/45 Rec 10RSU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 16/07/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2414* Minute #1 dated 28/02/45. Note* Write-off was for A46-218 and A46-221, with P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engines 25648 and 31255, no A46-217 listed |
| A46-218 |
CA-19 |
1041 |
28/08/44 |
28/08/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/10/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-L. 17/02/45 Accident, one of two Boomerangs (A46-218 and A46-221) Travel flight from Torokina to Cape Hoskings Strip when a/c after a normal landing after 1100yards swung to port and could not be checked and ran off strip. Pilot: F/O Jack Lennard Witford Serv#26931 was not injured. 22/05/45 Rec 10RSU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 16/07/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2414 Minute #1 dated 28/02/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25648. 06/08/45 Issued Salvage ex 10RSU. |
| A46-219 |
CA-19 |
1042 |
01/09/44 |
01/09/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 10/10/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1345hrs 19/10/44 Accident Mareeba when a/c was taxied to the northern end of strip. A/c was taxied out onto the strip and, with winds gusting 15-20mph across, the engine was throttled for take-off. At 350yards, the a/c swung slightly to starboard at 80mph. Both throttle and brakes were used but the a/c swung violently to port and careered off the strip into trees. Pilot: F/O James Stuart McGregor Ross Serv#404708 was not injured. 21/11/44 Rec 6CRD ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 13/01/45 Rec 13ARD ex 6CRD. 22/03/45 Allotted 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP. 12/04/45Allotted Direct 5 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 18/04/45 Allotment 22/03/45 15ARD cancelled. 17/08/45 Allotment 5Sqn RAAF cancelled. 19/09/45 Rec 6AD ex 13ARD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #22467. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed by DAP. |
| A46-220 |
CA-19 |
1043 |
13/09/44 |
13/09/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 07/10/44 issued 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/11/44 Accident at Garbutt Aerodrome during test flight, when on landing, due to a hose clip failure in oil pressure line causing a high-pressure oil leak over windscreen, which covered the vision of the pilot's eyes and face, causing the a/c to swing on landing off runway. Pilot: F/Lt John Lindsay Rowell Serv#407067 (of 36Sqn RAAF)was not injured. 21/10/44 Rec 13ARD Garbutt ex 1AD. 23/11/44 Rec 13ARD ex 13ARD G. 1145hrs 8/02/45 Breddan Strip when landing after a test flight, towards the end of the landing run, a/c developed a uncontrollable swing and ran off strip into scattered timber. TTHrs 28.50hrs. Pilot: F/O Phillip Charles Miller* Serv#404939 was not injured.Repaired in Unit. 06/04/45 Issued 15ARd RP ex 13ARD. 12/04/45 Allotted direct to 5 Sqn ex 13ARD. 07/05/45 Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD. 07/06/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 17/10/45 accident on landing at Piva Strip when airspeed was 20mph, a swing developed to starboard . Correction was attempted however, the toe of the pilots jungle boot momentarily caught above the brake pedal, when full brake was applied, with the a/c continuing to swing and then ground looped. Pilot: F/O Brian Jacob Thewlis Serv#430069 was not injured. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #22452. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Note* Served as a Spitfire Pilot with 616Sqn RAF in UK 1942. Bailed out when as a Sgt Pilot from Spitfire BL754 (engine failure) into sea 4 miles south of Dungeness 1530hrs 15/04/42 and slightly injured. Tour finished 13/04/43. Commissioned P/O 13/03/43 and F/O 13/09/43. |
| A46-221 |
CA-19 |
1044 |
05/10/44 |
05/10/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/10/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-J. 17/02/45 Accident, as one of two Boomerangs (A46-218 and A46-221)Travel flight from Torokina to Cape Hoskings Strip when a/c after a normal landing pilot lost touch of the a/c that preceded him on landing, when he attempted to slightly swing his a/c to see in front to clear his vision, swung off the side of the strip and struck an embankment, which overturned the a/c on its back. Pilot: F/Lt Henry Louis Michael Agg Serv#400966 was not injured. 22/05/45 Rec 10RSU ex 5 Sqn RAAF. 16/07/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2414 Minute #1 dated 28/02/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #31255. 30/07/45 Issued Salvage ex 10RSU. |
| A46-222 |
CA-19 |
1045 |
05/10/44 |
05/10/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 12/10/44 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-K and named “Glamour Girl”. 1155hrs 15/03/45 Accident Piva Strip Bougainville, when on return from a Tac/R mission landed on east west on the strip with a gusty cross wind from 15-20 mph. Halfway down the strip, the starboard tyre blew, causing the a/c swerving to the right, and then run off the strip shearing off the undercarriage and coming to a rest on its belly facing north on top of an embankment. Pilot: Sqn Ldr Norman Steed Parry AFC Serv#291972 was slightly injured with abrasions and shock. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29717. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611.
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| A46-223 |
CA-19 |
1046 |
27/10/44 |
27/10/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 23/10/44 Allotted 1APU ex 1AD. 30/10/44 Allotment cancelled. 03/11/44 Accident following landing at Laverton Aerodrome after completing a test flight. A/c after 200 yards during it run, started to swing to the right. Application of left rudder, brake and engine was ineffectual, the a/c ground looped towards starboard. TTHrs 6.05hrs. Pilot: P/O Bertram Milton Cardwell Serv#411743 was not injured. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17537. 30/11/44 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2164 Minute #1 dated 23/11/44. 08/12/44 Issued 1CRD ex 1AD. |
| A46-224 |
CA-19 |
1047 |
17/11/44 |
17/11/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/03/45 Rec 11RSU RP (Res Pool). 18/04/45 Rec 5RSU RP ex 11RSU RP. 24/06/45 Accident at Wama Strip Morotai, when on landing brake failure caused the a/c swung off the strip. NFDs per No 5 RSU Pilot. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 5RSU RP for storage. 30/10/45 Rec 60OBU ex 5RSU enroute 6AD. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 2588. |
| A46-225 |
CA-19 |
1048 |
28/11/44 |
28/10/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/12/44 Rec SAC (School of Army Co-operation) ex 1AD. 20/12/44 Rec 1AD ex SAC. 15/01/45 Rec SAC ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #38444. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe per File#73/21/1239. 05/03/46 Rec CMU Oakey ex SAC. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed by DAP. |
| A46-226 |
CA-19 |
1049 |
03/11/44 |
03/11/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/03/45 Rec 11RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 18/04/45 Rec 5RSU RP ex 11RSU RP. 08/05/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 5RSU RP. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #25677. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-227 |
CA-19 |
1050 |
12/44 |
15/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/03/45 Rec 11RSU RP (Res Pool). 18/04/45 Rec 5RSU RP ex 11RSU RP. 23/10/45 Allotted 6AD ex 5RSU RP for storage. 30/10/45 Rec 60OBU ex 5RSU enroute 6AD. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #32141. |
| A46-228 |
CA-19 |
1051 |
12/44 |
12/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/04/45 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 03/05/45 to proceed to Torokina. 11/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded BF-M. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #18957
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| A46-229 |
CA-19 |
1052 |
16/11/44 |
16/11/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/03/45 Rec 11RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 18/04/45 Rec 5RSU RP ex 11RSU RP. 08/05/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 5RSU RP. 25/07/45 Rec 5RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 30/10/45 Rec 60OBU ex 5RSU RP. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #32061 |
| A46-230 |
CA-19 |
1053 |
18/11/44 |
18/11/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 09/01/45 Allotted 1APU (Air Performance Unit) ex 1AD for Stability and CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research) Testing. 21/01/45 Rec 1APU ex 1AD. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #32058. 24/12/45 Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 to convert to components HQ 1919 Dated 14/06/46 per File#73/12/1239. 10/01/46 Accident Laverton, on landing. Pilot: Sqn Ldr G C Brunner was not injured. NFDs. 14/01/46 Allotted 1CRD ex 1APU. 06/02/46 issued 1CRD ex 1APU. 11/02/46 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/3131 Minute #1 dated 29/01/46. 14/02/46 Approval to convert. |
| A46-231 |
CA-19 |
1054 |
22/12/44 |
22/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/04/45 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 30/04/45 Allotted 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 03/05/45 To proceed to Tororkina.0913hrs 06/05/45 Accident when on landing at Finschhafen PNG, a/c swung to starboard on light application and when it reaches 20º of travel, the starboard leg snapped off completely causing the a/c to ground loop. Pilot: W/O Arthur Robert Heywould Serv#410057 of 1AD was not injured. 09/05/45 Rec 10RSU ex 1AD on route 5 Sqn RAAF. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 23281. 15/05/45 Allotted 15ARD ex 10RSU for repairs. 24/08/45 10RSU. 48OBU advise action taken to dispatch. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 11/12/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2574 Minute #1 dated 15/05/45.
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| A46-232 |
CA-19 |
1055 |
05/12/44 |
05/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/04/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 02/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-N. 19/05/45 Accident Piva Strip Bougainville, after normal landing, a/c swung to starboard, and despite full brake and rudder tipped on its nose in soft soil, then fell back. Pilot: F/O Edward Gresford Reynolds Serv#402541 was not injured.15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-233 |
CA-19 |
1056 |
05/12/44 |
05/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 26/03/45 Rec 11RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 15/04/45 Rec 5RSU RP ex 11RSU RP. 14/06/45 at Wama Strip Morotai when tail lock failed while landing damaging airscrew. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 10/08/45 Rec 4 Sqn RAAF ex 5RSU. 1200hrs 30/10/45 Accident after taking off Labuan Strip when on approach to Beaufort Strip Borneo, a/c struck tree, damaging main plane. Pilot: F/O Aubrey William Conn Serv#117238 was not injured. 22/11/45 Rec 1RSU ex 4 Sqn RAAF. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-234 |
CA-19 |
1057 |
20/12/44 |
20/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/04/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 1546hrs 18/04/45 when a/c swung on landing at Wards Strip, with undercarriage collapsing and then was totally destroyed by fire. Pilot: F/O Henry William Stockley* Serv#407881 was not injured. 26/04/45 issued technical salvage ex 15ARD. 28/05/45 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/2549 Minute #1 dated 28/04/45. Write-off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #23344. Note* flew Spitfires with 452Sqn RAAF UK, April 1942 to Aust Feb 43. |
| A46-235 |
CA-19 |
1058 |
20/12/44 |
20/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 01/04/45 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 11/04/45 On landing at Higgins Strip FNQ, a/c ground looped after landing run. Pilot F/Lt Edgar Trenchard Smith Serv#403606 was not injured. 13/04/45 Allotted 33 OBU ex 15ARD. 13/04/45 Re-allotted 15ARD ex 33OBU. 20/07/45 now Serviceable and held for ferry. 03/09/45 Rec 6AD ex 33OBU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #26257. 24/12/45 Approval given under AFO 19/B/19 to convert to components HQ 1919 Dated 14/06/46 per File#73/12/1239. 01/10/46 To be stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 26/09/47 Passed to DAP. 15/11/48 Action Completed by DAP. |
| A46-236 |
CA-19 |
1059 |
12/44 |
15/12/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/04/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 02/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. Coded BF-C. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #22547. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-237 |
CA-19 |
1060 |
05/01/45 |
05/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 13/04/45 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 02/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. Coded BF-D. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611.
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| A46-238 |
CA-19 |
1061 |
01/45 |
10/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/04/45 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 03/05/45 to proceed to Torokina. 10/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-D. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #32056. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-239 |
CA-19 |
1062 |
23/01/45 |
23/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 27/04/45 Issued 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 03/05/45 to proceed to Torokina. 10/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded BF-H. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24532. 07/05/45 on landing at Finschhafen PNG a/c swung on landing and ground looped. Pilot: F/O W R Wilemen 1AD was not injured. repaired in Unit (10RSU). 11/05/45 Rec 5 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0910hrs 17/12/45 pilot noticed signs of engine trouble and by 0930hrs, engine lost power, the pilot bailed out, while the a/c crashed into the sea near Numa Numa on the east coast of Bougainville Island. Pilot: F/O James Shearer Nolan Serv#436296 was not injured and was rescued an Army barge from ANGAU HQ after approximately 3 hrs in his dinghy. 04/01/46 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/3106 Minute #1 dated 03/01/46. Written off Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #24532. |
| A46-240 |
CA-19 |
1063 |
14/01/45 |
14/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 25/06/45 Rec 5RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 06/09/45 Allotted 6AD ex 5RSU RP for storage. 30/10/45 Rec 60OBU ex 5RSU. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #29908.15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-241 |
CA-19 |
1064 |
17/01/45 |
17/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 06/06/45 Rec 15ARD RP ex 1AD. 15/11/45 Authority conversion granted limited to instruments and accessories interchangeable with current type a/c. 07/01/46 RAAF Approval granted for conversion HQ54 15/11/45 per File#9/1/1611. |
| A46-242 |
CA-19 |
1065 |
23/01/45 |
23/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/11/45 issued and Rec 1AD Storage. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17536. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 Mainplanes issued CSIR. 02/04/48 allotted SAS (School of Land/Air Warfare, Werribee, Vic) ex 1AD. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 11/03/48 issued DAP ex 1AD. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DAP. 11/03/49 issued DAP ex 1AD. |
| A46-243 |
CA-19 |
1066 |
01/45 |
25/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/45 Allotted 16ARD RP ex 1AD. (Error? Should be 15ARD RP?)1AD Ferry to arrange ferry. 17/08/45 Allotment cancelled. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 27660. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 A/c issued CSIR.
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| A46-244 |
CA-19 |
1067 |
26/01/45 |
26/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 02/08/45 Allotted 5RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 1AD Ferry to arrange ferry. 17/08/45 Allotment cancelled. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine # 29183. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 Mainplanes issued CSIR. 02/04/48 allotted SAS (School of Air Support, Werribee, Vic) ex 1AD. 12/10/48 Allocation cancelled. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DAP. 11/03/49 issued DAP ex 1AD. |
| A46-245 |
CA-19 |
1068 |
02/02/45 |
02/02/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/11/45 Issued and rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #6490. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 A/c issued CSIR. |
| A46-246 |
CA-19 |
1069 |
25/01/45 |
25/01/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC.15/11/45 Issued and rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #22454. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 A/c issued CSIR. |
| A46-247 |
CA-19 |
1070 |
01/02/45 |
01/02/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/11/45 issued and Rec 1AD Storage. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #19000. 02/06/47 issued SAS (School of Air Support, Werribee, Vic) ex 1AD. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 13/03/47 Write-off per AMSE File#9/16/3246 Minute #1 School of Air Support for Instructional use. 17/04/47 Allotment cancelled. 23/12/48 Fuselage only held 1AD. Allotment to SAS cancelled. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DAP. 11/03/49 issued DAP ex 1AD. |
| A46-248 |
CA-19 |
1071 |
01/02/45 |
01/02/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 15/11/45 issued and Rec 1AD Storage. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #17165. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 Mainplanes issued CSIR. 02/04/48 allotted SAS (School Air Support, Werribee, Vic) ex 1AD. 12/10/48 Allocation cancelled. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DAP. 11/03/49 issued DAP ex 1AD. |
| A46-249 |
CA-19 |
1072 |
02/45 |
01/02/45 Rec 1AD ex CAC as last production CA-19. 15/11/45 issued and Rec 1AD Storage. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 22/03/46 a/c to be stored Cat E. Installed P& W R-1830 S3C4-G Engine #20529. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 Mainplanes issued CSIR. 02/04/48 allotted SAS (School Air Support, Werribee, Vic) ex 1AD. 12/10/48 Allocation cancelled. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DAP. 11/03/49 issued DAP ex 1AD. Note: GC states long term rebuild by Richard Hourigan. Now being restored to airworthy at Tyabb airport Vic. |
| A46-1001 |
CA-14
CA-14A |
1074 |
17/04/43 |
CA-14 Final Assembly and weighing 04/01/43. First Flight 11.10AM 13/01/43 as flown by F/Lt John James Holden* Serv#280496 during which a severe vibration was experienced throughout the flight. This vibration was remedied by the third flight when the engine and Airscrew was disassembled, cleaned and reassembled. 17/04/43 Rec SDF (Special Duties Flight) ex CAC. Installed CAC (Lic Produced) P& W R-1830 SIC3-G Engine #82. 22/05/42 Rec CAC ex SDF. 27/05/42 Rec SDF ex CAC. 27/05/43 accident on landing near the end of its run at Laverton, a/c swung to right started when port oleo leg collapsed. Pilot: F/Lt Kenneth Victor Robertson* Serv#250752 was not injured. 10/06/43 issued CAC ex SDF. Modified to CA14A Standard. 04/06/44 Rec 1AD ex CAC. 10/06/44 Rec 1APU ex 1AD. 14/11/44 Duct tests. 27/11/45 Allotted 7AD ex 1APU. 24/12/45 Approval given to convert airframe under AFO 19/B/19 HQO 1919 dated 14/06/46 per File#73/21/1239. 08/02/46 Issued 7AD Storage ex 1APU. 30/05/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1APU. 01/10/46 to be stored Cat E. 06/08/47 Offered free to CSIR (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research). 13/10/47 Mainplanes issued CSIR. 02/04/48 allotted SAS (School Air Support, Werribee, Vic ) ex 1AD. 12/10/48 Allocation cancelled. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 25/02/49 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DAP. 11/03/49 issued DAP ex 1AD. Note* Holden made a second flight made later in the day and by 1st April 1943 , he had made a total of 28 Test flights soley. He was promoted to Squadron Leader by 16/02/43. Note:** Robertson was involved in early 'g'-suit testing as designed by Professor Frank Cotton . Awarded AFC for his contribution as a test pilot involved in teh G Suit and CA-14 testing. Later posted 452 Sqn RAAF in NT. He then returned as a Test pilot..In 1946 Robertson was posted in England attending the Empire Test Pilots School. This coincided with the growing military importance of rotary-wing aircraft. In April 1947 Robertson was sent to learn to fly helicopters. He trained on the Sikorsky R-4, the first helicopter in service with the RAF. He was then sent to the United States to Sikorsky Aircraft at Bridgeport, Connecticut where he learned to fly the Sikorsky S-51 and to take delivery of this aircraft, A80-1 for the RAAF in 1947. January 1956, he left for Malaya to take up a posting as commanding officer of 1 Squadron, based at Tengah. On 31 January he flew the first of 103 operations in Lincoln bombers with this unit. For the performance of his duties while serving with 1 Squadron he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1958. December 1960, he commanded 16 Army Light Aircraft Squadron at Amberley, Qld, equipped with Cessna 180 light aircraft and Bell G-2 Sioux helicopters. Robertson remained with this squadron for several years. He retired from the RAAF in 1965 as a Group Captain. He died in 1994.
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