| RAAF.Serial |
Mark |
Aircraft History |
| A9-101 |
Originally Mk V (12/12/41), later Mk VII as fitted with S1C3-G engines |
26/08/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12366 and #12390. 25/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 25/12/42 Rec 2AD ex SHQ Nowra. 20/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 2AD. 03/04/43, bird strike when seagull hit and broke the nose Perspex. NFDs crew. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 0930hrs 14/08/43 off Jervis Bay when airscrew struck water during authorised torpedo camera attacks. Aircraft made single engine recovery. Damage: starboard airscrew lost, and reduction gear casing and propeller governor torn off.244.10TThrs. Crew: Pilot; Sgt Robert Spencer Roberts Serv#417119, Observer P/O Ronald Edward Whitwell Serv#423389, P/O Henry Neville Hinrichsen Serv#426345, and WAG Bruce Leslie Kent Serv#410991 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 13/01/44 Accident following a night formation flight, a/c landed despite showing legs down and no horn alarm, landed with with only one oleo (Port) down and locked. A/c made a 180º turn and came to rest on port wheel and starboard wing tip. Crew: Pilot F/Sgt Donald Vivian Tunbridge *Serv#416644, F/Sgt John David Richards* Serv#426955, F/Sgt Campbell Watson* Serv#421950 and Sgt Oscar Zent Serv#419245 were not injured. 14/01/44 Issued 14RSU ex 6OTU. 15/01/44 14RSU to carryout examination to perform field repairs. 03/02/44 Rec 6OTU ex 14RSU. 15/03/44 Rec 5OTU ex 6OTU. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 1405hrs 19/07/45 Accident when engaged in a training flight with two instructor pilots when the port engine caught fire in flight. A/c Airscrew was feathered but the engine extinguisher failed forcing the pilot to force land on its belly on the Mast Head bombing Range at Letts Beach. On evacuation of the crew, the a/c continued to burn out. Crew: F/O Archibald Bruce Hinge Serv#437085 was slightly injured, F/O Oswald Frederick Morgan Serv#430102 was critically injured (admitted to No 4 RAAF Hospital and listed seriously ill until 17/08/45) and W/O William Arthur Corlett Ser#5814 suffered only minor injuries. 23/08/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2761 Minute #1 dated 03/08/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #156 and #179. Note* sadly all three went missing PNG in 8Sqn RAAF A9-567 on 24/11/44 with wreckage later found some 10 miles N E of Tadji in water near Ali Island. Designated KIA 11/06/45. |
| A9-102 |
MkVII |
27/08/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. 28/09/42 Issued 1OTU ex 2AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12330 and #12362. 27/09/42 Accident on acceptance test when turret gun, uncontrolled by fire interrupter during a test fire, shot up the a/c fin and rudder(Caused by probable interrupter gear jamming). Crew: F/lt Harrison, Sgt Baker (Armourer), and LAC Vivian Ronald Burton (Fitter IIE) Serv#23259 were not injured. 29/09/42 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 24/12/43 Allotted 1AD ex 1OTU. 10/03/44 Allotment cancelled. 27/06/44 Accident when hydraulic system failed to lock landing gear down on landing at East Sale Aerodrome, causing the a/c to belly land. TTHrs 495.35Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Gilbert Frederick Tucker Serv#403887, Sgt A J Tyrell, Observer Sgt John James Sunderland Serv#433964 and WAG F/Sgt B W Ross were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #42 and #120. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. Note Previous Author states: Some parts of this aircraft are currently housed at Chino, US.
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| A9-103 |
MkVII |
15/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 19/12/42 Rec 5OTU ex SHQ Nowra/BTU. 12/02/43 Allotted SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 5OTU. Cancelled. 03/03/43 Rec 5AD ex SHQ Nowra/BTU. 04/07/43 Transfer 6OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #9567 and #52. 13/03/44 Issued 5OTU ex 6OTU. 26/05/44 on landing at Tocumwal Aerodrome, a/c ground looped. NFDs Crew. 18/06/454 Rec 7AD ex 5OTU. 07/11/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2083 Minute #2 dated 21/10/44 (Also for A9-142). 05/12/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. |
| A9-104 |
MkVII |
31/08/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12361 and #12376. 30/09/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 12/03/43 Accident when on take-off from Bairnsdale Aerodrome the left starboard tyre burst, causing the a/c to ground loop. Crew: Pilot: P/O Stanley Davies Serv#415512 and Instructor Pilot: F/O Adam Forsythe Gillespie Serv#402116 were not injured. 27/10/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1099 Minute 5 dated 21/09/43 (With A9-6/15/104/308). Converted into Instructional Airframe #4. 25/05/45 After parts reclamation, residue destroyed. |
| A9-105 |
MkVII |
11/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #66 and 64. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 28/10/42 Accident following a Flight Attack Exercise against HMAS Tamworth when the port airscrew shaft broke over the sea. The Airscrew could not be feathered. The Pilot managed to return to return to Nowra Aerodrome but crashed during the emergency landing when the a/c swung out of control at 20 feet. at low speed. Crew escaped, but the a/c was destroyed by fire. Crew: Pilot: F/O Angus Yorke Swanson Serv#416463, Sgt John Munro Scott Serv#408705, WAG Sgt Donald Keith Leitzel Serv#416727 and AC1 Broderick were slightly injured. 31/12/42 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/572 Minute 5 dated 06/11/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #66 and 64. |
| A9-106 |
MkVII |
02/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP Mascot. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12331 and #12683. 02/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/10/42 After formation flying, the leader landed down wind, but as the following a/c, pilot overran the strip after landing halfway along the runway at Nowra. A/c skidded to the right as it went through the boundary fence, then teh undercarriage collapsed, it completed a 180º ground loop and finished up by sliding backwards on its belly. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Philip Harrison Serv#412136, Sgt Ronald Patterson Condie * Serv#409382, Sgt Alan Johnson Barr Serv#409371 and Sgt Jeffrey John Newsome Serv#413016 were uninjured. 23/10/42 Rec 5AD ex 7Sqn RAAF. 01/04/43 Issued ANA Essendon ex 5AD. 19/06/43 Rec 1AD ex ANA Essendon. 30/09/44 rec 8CU(Communications Unit) ex 1AD 01/12/44 rec 12RSU ex 8CU. 10/12/4 4Rec 8CU ex 12RSU. 29/01/45 a/c failed to arrive at its destination after it left Milne Bay, Papua, for Madang NG. Crew: F/O Neale McKissock Thewlias ** Serv#418989, F/O John Garvey Thompson Serv#422895 and F/Sgt Maxwell James Hewett Serv#437825. Passengers: with 3 members of No 7 Transportation and Movements Office and 1 member of No 3 Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit: Sgt John Austin Standing Serv#61752, AC1 William Burton Luck Serv#149289, C1 James Henry Albert Serv#146748 (All No 7 TMO )and Sgt Frank Tranter Burgess Serv#13356 (3RIMU). 10/02/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2371 Minute 1 dated 07/02/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #72 and #185. Note:* Sadly survived the war and commissioned (F/O) and yet lost in ferry travel flight from Melville Bay to Manilla in Catalina A24-365 on 11/10/45, circa lost at sea East of Mindanao, Philippines. Note**: In 1990 the wreck was discovered that it had crashed in a saddle between two ridges at an elevation of 1,755m near Bugaiu village. May 1997, "'Operation Bugaiu" a team from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) included a forensic pathologist from RAAF-SR visited the crash site. The team surveyed placed a grid at the site, cleared vegetation and excavated to an average depth of 50cm. The remains of the crew were found. On 31 July 1997 the remains of all 3 crew and 4 passengers were buried at the Lae War Cemetery. Some relics were recovered for the RAAF Museum, Pt Cook. |
| A9-107 |
MkVII |
10/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #65 and #63. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7Sqn RAAF. 22/12/42 Rec CFS ex SHQ Nowra. 27/12/42 accident Tamworth when taxying at Gidley Satellite Aerodrome, when as a/c turned across wind prior to take-off, the brakes failed in attempting to bring the a/c to rest on a slight slope of ground. Leading edge of port wing slightly damage. Near wing tip struck wind indicator, and two tips of port blades slightly damaged after striking grass cutter. Sole Crew: Pilot, F/Lt Cyril Edward Ashdown AFC RAF Serv#43163 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 20/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex CFS. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 17/01/44 whilst carrying out camera torpedo attacks, the a/c was over Point Perpendicular, pilot noticed starboard fuel pressure gauge was reading zero. Engine continued to function, and gauge thought u/s so pilot continued on. Pilot advised base he was returning and on landing as the a/c ran along the strip, a explosion was heard from the starboard engine which caught fire. Switches were cut, fuel cocks closed, and the engine extinguishers were pressed. The Engine continued to burn as the a/c finished its landing run some 300 yards from the end of the runway. A fire tender arrived and the engine fire was put out. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Donald Vivian Tunbridge Serv#416644 F/Sgt Lancelot Haig Quayle* Serv#404217 and F/O John McBride Serv#1237 (RAAF Torpedo Engineer) were not injured. 07/02/44 Rec 7AD ex 6OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 12/09/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1918 Minute 2 dated 25/08/44. Note* Quayle was a ex 8 Sqn RAAF Hudson WAG Malaya 1941-1942. |
| A9-108 |
MkVII |
06/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #15225 and #15636. 21/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 01/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 7Sqn RAAF. 01/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. 05/04/43 Ground Accident after travel flight from Ross River to Wards Strip, Moresby (03/04/43 as piloted by F/Sgt Henry Stanley Bowern Serv#406069 7Sqn RAAF ) when another a/c taxying, struck nose of A9-108. 07/04/43 Rec 15ARD ex 7Sqn RAAF. 17/04/43 Rec 11RSU ex 15ARD. 16/06/43 Rec 13ARD ex 11RSU. 12/07/43 Rec 5OTU ex 13ARD. 1330hrs 25/07/43 accident when a/c was forced landed at Forest Hill Aerodrome after taking off when starboard locking arm adjustment broken on retraction. Undercarriage jammed in up position necessarian a belly landing. Crew: 1st Pilot: F/Lt Keneth Hedley Barber Serv#404490, 2nd Pilot, P/O Neville Thomas Stubbs* Serv#423350, Navigator P/O Robert John Milroy Walker Serv#418598 and WAG P/O James Howard Howell Serv#417486 were not injured. 08/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. Repaired in Unit. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 1440hrs 13/11/44 Accident on touch down at East Sale, for a three point landing into 30 knot wind, when a gust of wind lifted the starboard wing, causing the port wing to hit the runway, causing the a/c to swing to port and career out of control towards a group of a/c waiting to take-off. Teh Instructor pilot raised the undercarriage and ground looped. Crew: Instructor Pilot: F/Lt L S Mitchell Serv#412171, 1st Pilot, P/O G L Hall Serv#432805 and WAG Sgt Albert John Marks Serv# 441422 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 08/01/46 Rec CMU Storage ex 1OTU/East Sale. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #318 and #124. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. Note: *Lost in 31Sqn RAAF Beaufighter A19-117 on 04/12/43 whilst test flying. |
| A9-109 |
MkVII |
11/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12401 and #62. 18/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 25/09/42 Accident during low flying torpedo exercises in Jervis Bay, a/c touched airscrew in water 4 miles 170º in low flying area, lost blades and a/c unable to recover before alighting severely the sea. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Peter McCallum Paull* Serv#815 slightly injured, P/O Alexander William Murray Serv#409425 and Sgt Daniel Harold Morrison Serv#408862 were not injured. 17/10/42 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1918 Minute 1 dated 05/10/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12401 and #62. Note*: Crew involved in 7 Sqn RAAF A9-134 ditched and survived near Booby Island on 24/01/43 (with extra crew member was WAG F/O George Alexander Esslemont Serv#406673). |
| A9-110 |
MkVII |
18/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12394 and #12340. 01/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 1100hrs 30/07/43 when during an authorised torpedo camera attack on HMAS Burra-Bra, the port airscrew hit sea. A/c safely returned to Nowra. crew: P/O Eric Howard Wheatley Serv#415885, P/O John Wallace Kennedy Serv#418536, P/O Frederick Kevin Coughlin Serv#410875 and Sgt Crosby James Dowling Serv#416749 were not injured. 02/04/44 Rec 5OTU ex 6OTU. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 08/11/45 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. 13/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43.Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #343and #547. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-111 |
MkVII |
16/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12352 and #12370. 30/09/42 rec 7Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 19/12/42 Rec 5OTU ex SHQ Nowra. 20/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 5OTU. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 13/03/44 issued 5OTU ex 6OTU. 08/07/44 rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 13/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #273 and #12377. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-112 |
MkVII |
10/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12681 and #12388. 02/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 23/03/43 Coded as KT-C. 08/04/43 Rec 11RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/05/43 Rec 13ARD ex 11RSU. 07/06/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 21/08/43 Rec 1OTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 07/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 15AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #136 and #142. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-113 |
MkVII |
01/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12375 and #12397. 21/10/42 issued for Secret Mission. 28/10/42 Allotted 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/10/42 Rec back 1AD from Secret Mission. 01/11/42 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 1AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 1215hrs 08/09/43 during training flight, port engine failed due to lubrication system failure. A/c could not maintain flight due to fixed pitch airscrew fitted on this Mark(Cannot be feathered on MkVI). A/c came down into trees at side of Nowra Runway. Crew: Pilot F/Lt John Story Mercer* DFC Serv#407246 uninjured, Navigator F/Lt Edward Davies Suter Serv#404791 seriously injured compound right leg fractures, Passenger F/O Spencer Ernest Hassell Serv#402908 not injured (73 Sqn RAAF), WAG P/O Archibald Donald Buchanan Serv#405090 not injured, NAV B Passenger F/O Douglas Frank Remington Shetcliffe Serv#411198 slightly injured, Passenger W/O Richard Neville Dunn Serv#207640, Passenger Photographer Cpl Arthur John Matthew Mainwaring Serv#36409 slightly injured, WAG F/Sgt Percival James Clisdell Serv#403910 slightly injured, Passenger Lac Kenneth Mervyn Owen Serv#72129 slightly injured(HQ Nowra Armourer)and AC1 Lawrence Robert Limon Serv#32047 not injured(HQ Nowra Weapons Mechanic). 08/09/43 Allotted 2AD ex 6OTU for conversion. 23/09/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1060 Minute 1 dated 09/09/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12375 and #12397. Note * Ex Hudson 8 Sqn RAAF Co-pilot WIA in right leg and foot in A16-76 on 12/12/41
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| A9-114 |
MkVII |
17/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot.GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #13495 and #13496. 10/11/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD.28/12/42 while patrolling Area "N" and flying near vicinity of a ship berthed at Merauke, the ship opened fire on a/c but caused no damage. (Crew Pilot was F/Lt J D Fruze Serv#6891). 06/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 29/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-V. 09/08/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 13ARDex 12RSU. 1015hrs 22/01/44 when during a test flight a/c swung off Macrossan Strip on take-off and collided with tree. TTHrs 483.10hrs. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #51 and #9638. Pilot: F/O Raymond Riley Serv#411384 not injured. 11/10/44 Rec 1AD ex 13ARD. 25/11/44 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 08/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #51 and #682. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-115 |
MkVII |
25/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12339 and #12387. 01/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 05/12/42 Accident on landing Nowra when tail wheel collapsed on landing, damaging tail stern frame and rudder. Pilot: F/O Louis William Hall Serv#406717 , Observer P/O Thomas Beresford Morgan Serv#413404 , WAG Sgt Charles Edward Minehan Serv#410074 and WAG Sgt J O Jenkins Serv#410119are uninjured. 13/12/42 Rec 2AD ex SHQ Nowra/BTU. 14/02/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 2AD. 1010hrs 25/05/43 A/c crashed into the sea 10 miles offshore between Beecroft and St Georges Heads NSW, during evasive action during torpedo attack exercises. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Geoffrey Walter Parker Serv#415439, Observer W/O Irwin Bruce Watson Serv#406416, and WAG Sgt James Evans Serv#406833 were killed. WAG Sgt John Perrin Serv#406869 was dangerously injured. 09/06/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/854 Minute 1 dated 02/06/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12357 and #12396. |
| A9-116 |
MkVII |
11/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #67 and #68. 10/11/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 10/11/42 part fo B Flight Ferry to Ross River Strip. 01/12/42 accident damaged rudder when taxying and parking, struck a stake in small dispersal at Horn Island. Crew: Sgt J Harper , Sgt H Moran , Sgt J C Sadd, Sgt R Huth, AC1 T Francisco, AC1 H A Eslick and AC1 C Conncel were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 1230hrs 02/01/42 Accident on a travel flight from Ross River when seeing a rain storm approaching, a/c was flown over Horn Island to make its own approach to land. Duty Pilot signalled with red aldis light that the a/c 's approach was down wind, which was not seen by the pilot of the a/c. A/c landed down with with tail wind of 15mph. A/c ran off end of strip and into scrub, finally tearing off undercarriage. Crew: Crew: Sgt Robert James Harper Serv#408651, Sgt Herbert Henry Moran Serv#405488, Sgt Robert Alan Huth Serv#405446 were not injured, Sgt John Charles Sadd Serv#405218 slightly injured, and four ground crew, AC1 Frank Raymond Manning Serv#50844 slightly injured, LAC Lawrence Samuel Hand Serv#39209, AC1 Alan Keith Sauer Serv#75476 and LAC J S Uompoen Serv#62681 were not injured. 04/01/43 Rec 12RSU Horn Island ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 25/04/43 Rec 3AD ex 12RSU. 30/04/45 Rec 1OTU ex 3AD. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #153 and #311. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-117 |
MkVII |
20/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12379 and #12367. 30/09/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/10/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 23/12/42 Rec 2AD ex SHQ Nowra/BTU. 19/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 2AD. 05/04/43 accident when pulling up in low flying area, a/c struck trees and managed to return to Nowra. Crew: Pilot; Sgt Geoffrey Walter Parker *Serv#415439, Navigator Sgt Irwin Bruce Watson* Serv#406416, WAGs Sgt James Evans* Serv# 406833 and Sgt John Perrin* Serv#406869 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 11/02/44 when after normal landing at landing ground Jervis Bay NSW after a torpedo exercise a/c continued to keep clear of follow-on a/c landing. A/c on application of brakes developed a slight swing to starboard colliding with on coming A9-93's starboard wing tip. Following this, the collision caused A9-117 to swing further violently and collided with A9-93's Tail Unit. Full starboard throttle was applied to correct this and failed, with the a/c continuing into the trees at the side of the strip. Crew: F/O Douglas William Adams ** Serv#407384, navigator F/Sgt Albert John Bishop** Serv#429302, F/Sgt Aland Edward Coleman Serv#424490 and F/Sgt Gordon Hubert Murray** Serv#424302 were not injured. 26/04/44 Rec 18RSU ex 6OTU. 16/07/44 Rec 5AD ex 18RSU. 23/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 5AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #466 and #467. 12/02/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1AD. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note*: All killed in A9-115 on 25/05/43. Note ** Refer same core crew per A9-252 20/05/44 crash in New Britain. |
| A9-118 |
MkVII |
11/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot.GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12343 and #12344. 02/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 25/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF, 01/07/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU . Coded KT-R. 20/08/43 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 0545hrs 20/08/43 Accident when taxying down from dispersal Wards Strip, Port Moresby, PNG, starboard main fell down a recently dug ditch, resulting in undercarriage collapsing, damaging the starboard main plane and airscrew. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Thomas Wilson Campbell Serv#415628, Observer Sgt Arthur John Trobe Serv#406632, Sgt Edwin Wilcox Clarke Serv#415304 and Sgt James Agnew Davis Wilnet Serv#415262 were not injured. 01/09/43 Issued 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 03/10/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 06/10/43 Rec 7AD ex 7Sqn RAAF. 11/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 7AD. 13/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #239 and #12343. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-119 |
MkVII |
29/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12389 and #123897. 07/10/42 Rec 2AD ex 1AD. 22/10/42 Rec 7Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 1006hrs 09/12/42 forced landing when after take-off from Horn Island on a travel-flight bound for Ross River. Pilot noticed an indication of fire at port outer fuel tank. Pilot turned back and as port mainplane tank was buckling badly, executed an intended forced landing in shallow water. Before landing, fire burst through skin but was extinguished on landing on water near Wednesday Island, Torres Strait. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Harold R Croker Serv#119, Sgt Robert Reginald Planner Serv#11347, Sgt Robert Johns Higgens Serv#401694, Sgt Jeffrey Glenarvon Forrester Serv#406780, and passengers P/O Victor Ernest Radford Serv#275680, Sgt R T Landlands Serv#40662, AC1 M P Quinn Serv#45304 and AC1 C A Loughlin Serv#80524 were not injured. 16/12/42 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/42 Conversion complete. 01/02/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/629 Minute 1 dated 11/01/43.
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| A9-120 |
MkVII |
30/09/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12356 and #12363. 07/10/42 Fitted for upward firing gun mount. 14/12/42 a/c landed with wheels retracted presumably Laverton. NFDs per Pilot/crew etc. 25/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 26/01/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 31/03/43 Issued 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 03/06/43 Rec 13ARD Res Pool ex 3AD . 15/06/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded KT-J. 22/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 16/05/44 Rec 1AD ex 7AD. 29/06/44 Issued to Test Pilots Training Flight (TPTF) ex 1AD. 26/07/44 Accident when on landing port undercarriage collapsed at Laverton, Vic. crew: F/O Ian Ambrose Wilkins Serv# 406085 (Pilot under instruction and Instructor Pilot, Sqn Ldr F R McGrill Serv#575 were not injured. 05/09/44 1AD ex TPTF. 18/04/45 Survey Report recommendation for conversion. 07/05/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2519 Minute 2 dated 19/04/45. 14/05/45 Rec 1AD ex TPTF. Converted to Instructional Airframe No 14 for use at Central Flying School. Held Base Sqn Point Cook. Authorised for disposal 13/05/46.17/05/50 Passed onto DAP. 26/11/50 Passed to DAP. 29/06/51 sold to H Grant. |
| A9-121 |
MkVII |
02/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB.GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12341 and #12334. 02/11/42 Allotted SHQ Nowra for W/T Trials. 05/11/42 Rec 1AD ex SHQ Nowra. 18/12/42 issued 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 07/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 0210hrs 21/01/43 accident on non-operational night landing at Bairnsdale Aerodrome after completing practice night formation flying when on landing, a/c dropped 30 feet after stalling on approach and dropped port wing. A/c landed heavily on port wing and undercarriage, both engines torn out, then a/c caught fire and burned. Crew*: Pilot: P/O John Andrew Goodwin Serv#404827, Sgt Frederick Albert Dunford Woodbridge Serv#406707, Sgt Norman Jackson Kelly Serv#414045 and Sgt James Keith Sinclair Serv#405943 suffered minor abrasions and injuries. 06/02/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/648 Minute 1 dated 26/01/43. 02/02/43 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. Note: *This crew in 8 Sqn A9-295 Townsville accident on 14/06/43. Sadly, Goodwin and Sinclair were later killed as part of crew in A9-313 on 21/01/44 Rabaul New Britain. |
| A9-122 |
MkVII |
17/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. 10/11/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 03/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded KT-S. 10/04/43 ground accident Wards Strip, Port Moresby, PNG, when a fitter running up engines jumped the chocks and hit a tree with port wing damaging cooler and leading edge. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 13/04/43 Rec 15ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 22/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 30/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 20/07/43 Rec 3AD ex 12RSU. 15/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 3AD. 16/04/44 Rec DAP ex 1OTU. 21/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #177 and #186. 05/11/44 Rec 5 CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 15/12/44 Rec 13ARD Garbutt ex 5CU. 05/12/45 Allotted 13ARD for transportation of maintenance parts for a/c allotted 13ARD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal letter 133898 file 9/86/43. 17/02/46 a/c held 13ARD to be stored. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 29/11/46 Approved for conversion. 22/05/47 Conversion completed. |
| A9-123 |
MkVII |
11/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. 13/10/42 Issued DAP FB ex 1AD. 15/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12360 and 12293. 26/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 23/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 16/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-Q and named "Slippery Sam" with seal motif. 08/07/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 18/01/44 Rec 1OTU ex 12RSU. 21/01/44 Rec 5OTU ex 1OTU. 13/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 22/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #300 and #14038. 29/01/46 A/c offered to CDC for disposal per File#9/86/43. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E . 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-124 |
MkVII |
18/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #79 and #80. 10/11/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 15/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 15/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-L. May 43 flew Governor General on a tour of Breddan, Macrossan, Woodstock and Charters Towers. 05/08/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 02/12/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD. 02/01/44 Rec 5OTU ex 1OTU. 03/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #254 and #260. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #239 and #12343. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-125 |
MkVII |
06/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12346 and #12355. 30/11/42 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 1AD. 21/12/42 Rec 2AD ex SHQ Nowra. 07/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 2AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 12/10/43 accident to tail wheel damaging stern frame on heavy tail first landing. NFDs. 09/03/44 Rec 5AD ex 6OTU. 19/02/45 Rec 4CU (Communications Unit) ex 5AD. 25/10/45 Allotted 5AD ex 4CU for Storage. 17/12/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/3071 Minute 1 dated 05/12/45. 22/03/46 Rec 3CRD ex 4CU. |
| A9-126 |
MkVII |
24/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #78 and #69. 02/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 02/11/42 02/11/42 Rec 5OTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 23/02/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 17/03/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 16/04/43 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 0830-0930hrs 02/07/43 Accident when a/c went missing on exercise between Moruya and Mallacoota after leaving Nowra Aerodrome following its landing there from Forest Hill, some 20 minutes earlier. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Milton Kenneth Simpson Serv#406880, Instructor F/Sgt William Beauchamp Cameron Serv#24908, Observer P/O Stanley Edward Carey Serv#410947, WOAG F/Sgt Donald James Davies Serv#42366, F/Sgt Laurence Harry Hellewell Serv330441 (Fitter Armourer), and LAC Charles William John Young Serv#69679(Flt Mech) posted as missing, believed killed. 22/07/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/937 Minute 1 dated 17/07/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12399 and #12387. |
| A9-127 |
MkVII |
06/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12349 and #12345. 28/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF (B Flight) Nowra ex 1AD. 30/10/42 Ground accident at Nowra Airstrip, NSW, when fire broke out around starboard fuel tank causing damage to starboard mainplane and starboard outer tank. Repaired in Unit. 28/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/05/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 25/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD. 31/05/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. 28/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 4AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #30 and #75. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-128 |
MkVII |
25/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12380 and # 12384. 21/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 17/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 24/01/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 23/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-N. 30/06/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 10/12/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD. 02/01/44 Rec 5OTU ex 1OTU. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #24 and #726. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-129 |
MkVII |
07/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #71 and #76. 10/10/42 Allotted 1AD Ferry Flight/Escort Duties. 19/11/42 Rec 1AD ex Escort duties. 21/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 03/05/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7Sqn RAAF. 22/07/43 Rec 5OTU ex 12RSU. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 21/11/45 Rec 5Ad Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #314 and #317. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-130 |
MkVII |
05/10/1942 Flight Tested Mascot. 18/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #75 and #85. 09/11/42 Rec SHQ Nowra ex 1AD. 21/12/42 Rec 2Ad ex SHQ Nowra. 15/01/43 Rec SHQ Nowra/BTU ex 2AD. 04/07/43 Transferred 6OTU. 02/04/44 Rec 5OTU ex 6OTU. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 15/04/45 Accident East Sale when a/c landed with wheels retracted due to failure of port engine and starboard undercarriage failure to lower after using cartridge system. crew: Instructor Pilot W/O L F Sommerville Serv#412204, Trainee Pilot F/Lt W E Dalitz Serv#410635 and Sgt Norman William Ludbrook Serv#431928 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 15/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #183 and #552. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-131 |
MkVII |
16/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #72 and #74. 26/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 18/01/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 13/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-F and named "Saucy Sue". 22/06/43 Issued 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 16/08/43 Rec 1OTU ex 12RSU. 10/03/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 23/09/44 Rec 9CU (Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 23/03/45 Rec 10RSU ex 9CU. 08/07/45 Rec 4AD ex 10RSU. 29/10/45 Issued 5AD Storage ex 4AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12354 and #12358. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-132 |
MkVII |
27/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12337 and #12383.19/10/42 Faulty gun or turret which resulted in one bullet penetrating fin and lodging in rudder. Crew: F/Lt H Hughes, F/Sgt L H Clark and LAC J A Kimmorley were not injured. Repaired in Unit(2AD) 22/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 14/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 08/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Dual control, coded KT-D. 07/07/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 12/12/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD. 30/12/43 on take -off from Sale Vic, the a/c's airspeed indicator failed, with the pilot deciding to continue to Tocumwal. On arrival at Tocumwal, the a/c made a non-flap approach landing and touched down halfway down the strip, and as brakes were applied, brakes apparently burnt out and the a/c ran off the end of the runway. As it broached the end of the runway, the tailwheel struck a gutter and was knocked off, damaging the stern frame. Crew: F/Sgt Harold James Tapner Serv#412858 and W/O R L Thomas of 2AP Ferry Flight were uninjured. 31/12/43 Issued 5OTU ex 1OTU. 30/01/44 Rec 7AD ex 5OTU. 04/05/44 Rec DAP ex 7AD. 07/02/45 Collected by 1CRD. 12/02/45 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/2302 Minute 2 dated 15/01/45.
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| A9-133 |
MkVII |
16/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12372 and #12373. 21-24/10/42 required Stern frame replacement. 26/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 05/11/42 when on ferry flight from Nowra to Townsville, a/c forced landed at Water Park Point, north of Rockhampton. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Hoskins, Sgt Mills, Sgt Pederick, Sgt King, P/O Flatman, AC Winterbon, AC Hall. 10/11/42 Arrived Townsville. 28/11/42 taxying accident at Ross River when a/c taxied off dispersal road to avoid a stationary tender, and the starboard wheel ran into a ditch, approximately 2'6" deep and 15' from roadway. Crew: Pilot: P/O P Willoughby, Sgt L G Benjamin, Sgt H W Hudson and Sgt A G Holtham were not injured. 02/12/42 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 12RSU. 30/10/45 Allotted 5AD ex 1OTU for storage. 04/04/46 Rec CMU Tocumwal ex East Sale (Ex 1OTU). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #305 and #12376. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 hull only sold to T Carr and Co, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.0.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-134 |
MkVII |
27/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12361 and #12674. 22/10/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 22/01/43 Allotted 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF for 240 hourly. 1545hrs 24/01/42 Operational loss during patrolling Area "N" in Arafura Sea when after one engine coughed but then cleared and ran. 1835hrs the starboard engine lost power. Pilot trimmed a/c and ordered all guns, bombs and ammunitions to be jettisoned. A/c maintained height at 800 feet. After 15 minutes, the port engine started to loss power. After flying for 6 hours and 10 minutes, now with both engines gone, the a/c was force landed in the sea, some 20 miles North of Booby Island. A/c floated for 37 minutes after the crew got into their dingy. Crew collected by the RAAF Crash Boat from Horn Island at 2100hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Peter McCallum Paull Serv#A815, F/O Alexander William Murray Serv#409425, F/O George Alexander Esseimont Serv#406673 and Sgt Daniel Harold Morrison Serv#408862 were all slightly injured. 06/02/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/655 Minute 1 dated 01/02/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12361 and #12674. |
| A9-135 |
MkVII |
21/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #83 and #88. 18/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 21/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 14Sqn RAAF enroute to 1OTU. 02/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 13/03/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 25/06/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded KT-P. 31/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 22/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex 7AD. 18/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #95 and #799. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-136 |
MkVII |
28/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12382 and #12680. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 19/12/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 10/04/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 18/06/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 3AD. 25/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD RP. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #95 and #799. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-137 |
MkVII |
19/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12342 and #92. 03/11/43 Issued 1AD for Escort Duty. 16/11/42 Rec 1AD for Escort Duty. 05/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. Dual control. 1005hrs 12/05/44 a/c was forced landed during demonstration of low flying to pupil after steep turn, a/c passed over glassy water when pilot misjudged his height with both airscrews striking their blades. A/c was then ditched wheels and flaps up in a nearby between Victoria Lagoon and Lake Wellington, Vic. TTHrs 591.30hrs. Crew: Instructor Pilot F/Lt James Lyall Legge Serv#408854 and Pilot: P/O Ian Rae Pittock Serv#9248 suffered minor injuries. 15/09/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1915 Minute 2 dated 25/08/44. 06/09/44 Rec 1CRD ex 1OTU. |
| A9-138 |
MkVII |
29/09/1942 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 19/12/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/11/42 Flown by P/O Legge on flight from Ross River to Horn Island. Flown on Ops to patrol Area "N" by Legge during November 42 ex Horn Island. 04-05/12/42 flown by P/O Legge ex Horn Island to Wards Airstrip, Moresby and returned Horn island as part of "A" Flight. 17/12/42 U/S Ross River, then flown to Bowen F/Lt Coker. 24/12/42 travel flight to Augustus Downs ex Ross River and Return as part of 3 a/c flight. 03-04/01/43 flown Ross River to Cooktown and Returned by P/O Legge. 29/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. ??/03/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded KT-Y. 04/05/43 travel flight Ross River to Horn Island and Returned as flown by F/O Rimes. 02/07/43 Accident following completing HOR 38 SGX Force "FJ" when after taking off from Horn Island on mission, to landing at Augustus (Merauke Aerodrome DNG). The starboard engine failed some 20 miles from Merauke DNG whilst flying over a convoy on route at 1200 feet. A/c was then flown on one engine to Merauke to perform a one engine landing with undercarriage down, but due to the presence of several vehicles on the strip, including a water truck, the landing was made halfway down on the last 550 yards. The A/c was unable to stop before the end of the strip and ran over a pile of debris, causing the undercarriage to collapse. Crew: Pilot: W/O Thomas Cecil Kitchen Serv#405412, Observer Sgt Robert Edward Anderson Serv#405668, Sgt John Richard Wylie Serv#406228 and Sgt Maurice Ryan Hunter Serv#414450 were not injured. 09/07/43 Issued 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 30/08/43 Shipped ex Thursday Island 3AD later to 1AD Laverton. 15/10/43 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1148 Minute 1 dated 14/10/43.
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| A9-139 |
MkVII |
25/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #87and #93. 03/11/42 Rec 5OTU ex 1AD. 02/03/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 19/04/43 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 1430hrs 15/06/43 Accident when a/c crash landed on Forest Hill Aerodrome with wheels partially retracted. Pilot: F/O Alonzo Pearce Wymond Serv#416476 was not injured. 21/06/43 Rec 5AD ex 5OTU. 10/10/44 Rec 1AD ex 5AD. 16/05/45 Rec 3CU Communication Unit) ex 1AD. 21/01/46 Allotted 2AD ex 3CU pending further advise from RAAF HQ. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-140 |
MkVII |
30/09/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12328 and # 12351. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 19/12/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. (21/01/43 Error entry for A9-40 Accident added on E/E-88 card for A9-140). 01/04/43 Rec 3AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 27/04/43 Issued 12RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 3AD. 28/04/43 Rec 7Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Coded KT-A. 12/05/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/06/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 11/08/44 rec 1OTU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/01/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 23/09/44 Rec 9CU (Communication Unit) ex 1AD. 11/02/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 9CU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #71 and # 194. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-141 |
MkVII |
29/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12329 and #12332. 18/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 02/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 08/04/43 Rec 11RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 20/04/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU. Coded KT-W. 29/07/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 14/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 03/12/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD. Dual controls fitted. 02/01/44 Rec 5OTU ex 1OTU. 13/01/44 Accident when a/c ground looped on take-off from Tocumwal as the pilot forgot to engage tail wheel lock. Solo Pilot: F/O Charles James Raynor Serv#415680 was not injured.16/01/44 Rec 7AD ex 5OTU. 05/04/44 Write off per AMSE File# 9/16/1148 Minute 1 dated 05/04/44. Note: Previously the Beaufort Restoration Group, under Ralph Cusack (Who obtained the airframe in 1984) was undertaking restoration in Hendra, Brisbane with the fuselage of A9-501 and fin from A9-622. The a/c is now currently under restoration to flight by the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (Qld) Inc, now based at Caboolture, Qld.
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| A9-142 |
MkVII |
06/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #89 and #91. 10/11/42 Rec 7Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 0755hrs 04/12/42 Accident Wards Strip when starboard engine failed after a/c just got airborne at 100 feet with a bomb load of 1000lbs and fuel. A/c went through a ditch after abandoning attempted take-off after pilot throttled back and applied brakes. Starboard undercarriage torn off, with starboard outboard mainplane, nacelle and undercarriage strut were damaged. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr John Oswald Frank Barton Serv#266, Observer F/O Maxwell John Cobley Serv#411122 and WAGs Sgt Thomas Edward Kearney Serv#408683 and Sgt William Bernice Harrington Serv#408995 were not injured. 05/01/43 Rec 15RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 11/02/43 Rec 3AD ex 15RSU. 30/08/43 Issued 5OTU ex 3AD. 13/11/43 Accident when a/c overshot landing too far down the strip at Moruya NSW and then ground looping of the end of the strip. TTHrs 190.55hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt William John Gunn Serv#409693, Navigator F/Sgt Wallace Conrad Glew Serv#410973, WAG F/Sgt Robert Charles Scott Serv#409747, and Flt Mechanic LAC Norman Roy Jones Serv# were not injured. 21/12/43 Rec 7AD ex 5OTU.19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 30/08/44 Transferred back to 7AD. 05/12/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 07/11/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2083 Minute #2 dated 21/10/44 (Also for A9-103). |
| A9-143 |
MkVII |
30/10/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 12352 and #12398. 20/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 14/01/43 Rec 1AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 04/02/43 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 08/02/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 16/03/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 27/06/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. Coded KT-F. 04/10/43 Rec 7AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 19/05/44 Rec 5OTU ex 7AD. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 0758hrs 30/07/45 a/c took off to carry out authorised low flying whereupon a/c struck ground at 60 º nose down at a point 160º from Paynesville with a distance of 4 miles on Waddy Island VIC. A/c was destroyed. TTHRs 813.55hrs. Crew: Trainee Pilot F/O Melville Maxwell Castle Serv# 424966, Instructor Pilot F/O Robert Meath Hammond Serv#415870 and WAG F/Sgt Stanley Trevor Lloyd Serv#431375 were all killed. 06/09/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2783 Minute #1 dated 10/08/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #272 and #786. |
| A9-144 |
MkVII |
08/10/42 Rec 2AD ex Dap Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12358 and #12391. 10/11/42 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 05/12/42 Accident damaged tail section on landing Charters Towers. NFDs. 28/12/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 01/03/43 Issued 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/05/43 Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU. 27/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD. 23/08/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 18/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #107 and #492. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 23/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-145 |
MkVII |
11/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12358 and #12374. 20/12/42 rec 1AD ex 2AD. 04/01/43 rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 08/04/43 rec 11RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 01/05/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 11RSU. Coded KT-Z. 23/07/43 Accident to ferry a/c to 12RSU at Macrossan to undergo 480hr service, when, on take-off at Ross River the starboard engine coughed and revs went down to 2150rpm. Pilot elected to cut both engines and applied brakes in aborted take-off. A/c ground looped at end of the airstrip and port undercarriage collapsed some 30 yards to the right of the strip. TTHrs 450.25hrs. Crew: F/O A Y Swanson Serv#416463 and Sgt R J Caskey Serv#28083 (Passenger) were not injured. 23/07/43 rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 16/10/43 13ARD ex 12RSU. 27/03/44 Rec 13ARd ferry Pool ex 13ARD for Escort Duties. 24/06/44 Rec 1OTU ex 13ARD Pool. 03/09/45 During Operational Single engine practice on landing at East Sale Vic after touching down with cross wind a/c swung to port and strained and twisted Port Undercarriage. TTHRs 800.50Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Anthony Sylvester Christie Serv#413824, F/O Richard George Grant Brown Serv#441679, and Sgt N.L. Harris were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 18/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12371 and #12398. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 23/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP.
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| A9-146 |
MkVII |
18/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 86 and #94. 29/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 05/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 1540hrs 19/11/44 Accident, during a test flight after engine change when on the first attempted landing, the starboard undercarriage would not lock down. Undercarriage was retracted and a wheel up landing was performed at East Sale. Crew: NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 2130hrs 07/02/45 after taking off for the purpose of night solo circuits and landings aircraft dived into ground and burst into flames from 300 feet some 3 miles East of East Sale Aerodrome. TTHrs 748.35hrs. Crew: Pilot: Wg Cdr Peter Kingsley-Strack Serv#260290, Second Pilot: F/Sgt Kenneth William Dobbie Serv#442321 and WOAG F/Sgt Lancelot Lloyd Fitzgerald Serv#88417 were killed. 16/02/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2392 Minute #2 dated 15/02/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #97 and #12388.
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| A9-147 |
MkVII |
05/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 9611 and #90. 04/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 07/01/43 Accident when on an operational exercise when at 200 feet during an approach to Bairnsdale Vic, the wind changed direction 180ºs. A/c made a very fast landing and ran through the end of the runway and ground looped. Damage to Starboard mainplane, engine, wing tip, flaps, stern frame and starboard cowls and airscrew. Repaired in unit. 17/05/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. Crew: Pilot: F/O Alphonsus Joeseph Short Serv#420067, Observer P/O Francis Edgar Milner Clarkson Serv#405830, WAG Sgt James Bernard Donohue Serv#409906 and WAG Sgt Harry Smith Serv#410101 uninjured. 07/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #44 and #57. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 23/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-148 |
MkVII |
18/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12677 and #12678. 29/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 07/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 31/03/43 Allotted 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1OTU. 02/04/43 Cancelled. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #292 and #12382. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-149 |
MkVII |
05/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine # 97 and #95. 06/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 25/06/43 Allotted 1AD ex 1OTU. 04/07/43 Issued 1OTU ex 1AD. 21/06/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 22/01/45 Rec 1OTu ex 7AD. 07/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #159 and #174. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 23/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-150 |
MkVII |
21/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12679 and #12369. 30/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 05/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 11/05/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU.25/10/45 Issued and Rec 4AD Res Pool ex 4AD. 05/11/45 issued 5AD ex 4AD. 09/11/45 during ferry flight port engine oil temperature became excessive as was an oil leak, that necessitated a forced landing at Cowell Aerodrome, SA. Crew, Solo Pilot: W/O Wilfred Roy Longmore* Serv#415034 was not injured. Engine change. 04/02/46 Rec 1AD ex 4AD. 17/04/46 Cat E storage out in open. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G Engine #12351 and #45. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 1AD Storage Cat E. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note*, Ex 8 Sqn RAAF Tour 1944-45, Commission as P/O 10/12/45, prior demobbed 18/02/46.
Previous Page Author states the following: Bare cockpit section was at Moorabbin Air Museum, incorrectly identified as A9-152 . Traded to Australian War Memorial. Acquired by Ralph Cusack. Re-acquired by Moorabbin Air Museum in fully restored condition.
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| A9-151 |
MkVA with S3C4-G Engines with Hamilton Constant Speed or De Havilland 3E50 Airscrews. Mk1E Turret fitted. |
MkVA with S3C4-G Engines with Hamilton Constant Speed or De Havilland 3E50 Airscrews. Mk1E Turret fitted. 10/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP FB. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #16417 and #16425. 10/01/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 17/04/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 04/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 03/07/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 20/09/44 Allotted 9 Communications Unit(9CU) ex 7AD. 07/11/44 cancelled. 07/11/44 Rec 4 CU (Communications Unit) ex 7AD. 12/01/44 Rec 7AD ex 4CU. 07/05/44 Rec CGS (Central Gunnery School)ex 7AD. 18/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #18954 and #23361. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-152 |
MkVA |
21/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp (IARC statesS1C3-G Engines) S3C4-G# 16446 and #16618. 07/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0423hrs 09/10/43 whilst completing Exercise D.R.11B on landing at East Sale Aerodrome, pilot lost sight of flare path due to ground mist with only four sighted. Thinking he was overshooting, he put on throttle and touched down short of runway, bounced rather heavily and crashed onto the runway, collapsing the undercarriage and causing a fire. the latter was put out immediately by the fire tender. TTHRs 368.55Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Allan Keith Morrell* Serv#7246, Nav/B Sgt Ernest Kindred Townson Platt Serv#423883, WAG Sgt Leslie Grinblat Serv#428545 and WAG Sgt John Fredrick Hunt Serv#419045 were uninjured. 05/11/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 22/03/44 issued DAP ex 7AD. 02/05/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1518 Minute #2 dated 05/04/44. Note forward airframe was in storage for Moorabbin Air Museum VIC (Later named Australian National Aviation Museum) in 2016. Note: * Later Commissioned, and as a F/O 2Sqn RAAF, sadly lost in B-25 A47-37 on 14/08/45
Previous Author states: Moorabbin Air Museum had previously mis-identified their cockpit section as being A9-152 but was actually A9-150 |
| A9-153 |
MkVA |
26/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp (IARC statesS1C3-G Engines) S3C4-G #17493 and #16607. 29/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 05/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 2345hrs 10/04/43 on becoming airborne during a night takeoff at Bairnsdale Aerodrome, pilot failed to fly on correct instruments, allowing the a/c to lose height resulting the a/c striking the ground , skidding across aerodrome into a gravel heap by the boundary fence and burned, Crew: Pilot: P/O Geoffrey Frank Gadson Serv#415637, Sgt Kenneth Aubrey Jolly Serv#411331, Sgt J William Serv#433059(?), and Sgt William Richard Vance Laundrey Serv#412974 were not injured. 25/04/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/759 Minute #2 dated 16/04/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #17493 and #16607. |
| A9-154 |
MkVA |
26/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP Mascot. GR/B. Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp (IARC states S1C3-G Engines) S3C4-G #16609 and #16614. 29/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 05/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 28/10/44 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. Surveyed per material condition. 09/03/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2378 Minute #2 dated 12/02/45. 27/03/45 Rec 2CRD ex 5AD. |
| A9-155 |
MkVA |
26/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G # 16619 and #17543. 29/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 07/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0725hrs 01/02/43 a/c took off from Bairnsdale on a gunnery exercise. 0730hrs a/c was seen flying 3-4 miles southwest of aerodrome when it was seen* to commence a turn to the left which became progressively steeper, until a/c stalled and spun int the ground from a low altitude. Crew Pilot: Sgt William Holden White Serv#408892, Observer Sgt Reuben Henry Bates-Brownsword Serv#416241, WAGs Sgt Gordon Clyde Lloyd Serv#412984and Sgt Thomas Henry Straker Serv#412041 were all killed. 08/02/43 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 23/02/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/671 Minute #2 dated 03/02/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G # 16619 and #17543. Note* As seen by Sgt John William McKenzie Serv#405871 a 1OTU Staff pilot whi was in a Fairy Battle a/c at the time, and civilian Mr J Musgrave, close to the crash site. |
| A9-156 |
MkVA |
30/10/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP.GR/B Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16444 and #16448. 30/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 06/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 31/07/44 Rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 05/02/45 Rec 10CU (Communications Unit) ex 7AD. 04/04/45 Rec 8CU ex 10CU. 02/07/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 8CU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #23353 and #27167. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-157 |
MkVA |
10/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17544 and #16593. 26/11/42 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 04/12/42 Issued 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 08/12/42 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 21/12/42 Accident on travel flight from Townsville to Cairns when a/c overran the end of the strip on landing, sinking into mud and salt water. Damage included both main wheels and bent airscrew blades. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Clive "Bill" Sydney Hamblin *Serv#400, Observer F/O Ivan Morris Serv#413003, WAGs Sgt Laurence James Webb Serv#41136 and Sgt Frederick Charles Lauer Serv#409151 were not injured. 28/12/42 Allotted 10RSU (Cairns Det)ex 100Sqn RAAF. 17/01/43 Issued 12RSU ex 10RSU. 25/01/43 Rec 12RSU ex 10RSU. 27/01/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU with GR/T fittings removed. Coded KT-M and named "Winnie the Pooh". 1210hrs 22/02/43 Accident when a/c was forced landed owing to bad weather conditions on the beach near Mapoon Mission on the west coast of Cape York (eastern side of Gulf of Carpentaria), after not locating a suitable landing strip. As the a/c landed, a incoming wave struck the port wheel , causing the a/c to swerve into the sea. A/c though landed safely, was now sitting in saltwater, belly deep with high tides coming in for at least the next 36 hours. TTHRs 173.30. Crew: Sgt Alfred Richard Turner Serv#408538 , Sgt Edward Delaney Serv#403259, Sgt Herbert Bruce Melrose* Serv#406723 and Sgt Cyril John Hughes Serv#414405 were not injured. 04/03/43 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 30/03/43 with 150 mission Islanders and Aboriginals of all sexes, along with 5 stock horses, the a/c was towed along the beach some 8 miles to Mapoon Mission Station, where it was dismantled and transported to Horn Island by ship, before being shipped to Townsville. 23/05/43 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU after being shipped ex Townsville on MV Wanaka 16/04/43, after salvageable components were removed at 12RSU. 07/08/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/930 Minute #2 dated 06/07/43. Note* Hamblin later commanded 8 Sqn RAAF. Note ** Later F/Lt Melrose Serv# 051684 stayed in RAAF post war until 1975.
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| A9-158 |
MkVA |
01/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17492 and #17494. 30/11/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 07/12/42 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 2300hrs 22/07/43 when taking off for a night exercise from East Sale Aerodrome, Vic, the port engine vibrated badly after the port tyre burst. The pilot immediately throttled back, assuming that the engine was failing and landed wheels up on the runway, stopping at the end of the runway. Damage to airscrews, engines, engine nacelles, engine cowls, bomb doors and under defence rear facing MG under nose. TTHRs 358.15hrs. Crew: Instructor Pilot: F/Lt R M Green Serv#250661, 2nd Pilot F/Lt N T Badger Serv#407161and WAG F/Sgt H R Stockley Serv#407394 were uninjured. Repaired in Unit. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #6508 and #17550. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-159 |
MkVA |
10/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17507 and #17577. 05/02/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1600hrs 18/02/43 on landing at Pearce RAAF Station, the a/c developed a swing to starboard at the end of the landing run and ground looped 180º to landing. Damage was a strain to the starboard undercarriage. TTHRs 68.20hrs. Crew: F/O Alexander John Livingstone Serv#401978, Observer:Sgt Earle Hay Anscombe Serv#414122, WAG Sgt Frank Linnell French Serv#409910 and WAG Sgt Paul Alexander Goodwin Serv#409043 were not injured ( All Ex No 3 Beaufort Course ex Nowra BTU.). 27/02/43 Issued 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/03/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 26/05/43 rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 09/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 17/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 1625hrs 20/08/43 ground accident, after landing East Sale, pilot's feet jammed between starboard rubber covered pedal and the perpendicular tube supporting the pilot's seat, causing the a/c to weather cock into wind and run into a ditch, which caused the undercarriage to collapse. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Fraser Swain Serv#400607, 2nd pilot: F/Sgt William McQueen* Serv#414256, Nav: Sgt John Frederick Godfrey* Serv# 424406, Sgt Jeffrey Arthur Silcock* Serv#426694 and Sgt Harold Raymond Boys Serv#426519 were not injured. 17/11/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 19/04/45 Write off per File#09/16/2466 Minute #1 dated 28/03/45 (Included A9-42, A9-159 and A9-355). 07/05/45 rec 7CRD ex 7AD. Note: * later killed in A9-311 on 23/08/43 |
| A9-160 |
MkVA |
08/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #13604 and #13623 25/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 09/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 11/01/43 on landing at Bairnsdale after a operational exercise by day, the a/c bounced on landing which may have caused the starboard hydraulic brake lines coming adrift, causing it to ground looped to the left, wiping off the undercarriage and tailwheel. TTHRs 16hrs.45mins. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Ralph Harold Finlay Serv#405728, Observer F/O Russell Ward Fox 408804, Sgt Colin Graham Baynes Serv#414291 and Sgt William henry Flowers Serv#414218 were not injured. 18/01/43 issued 1AD ex 1OTU. 26/01/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/930 Minute #2 dated 04/01/43. |
| A9-161 |
MkVA |
12/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17521 and #17524. 16/11/42 Rec 1AD Escort Duties. 29/11/42 Rec 12RSU ex 1AD. 07/12/42 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 0940hrs 10/12/42 a/c took off from Cairns on Duty No CAI 16, to return to Ross River Strip at the end of the duty, but ran into very bad weather about 30 miles from Townsville. The Pilot was instructed by W/T to land either at Mareeba or Cairns, which on receipt of this message at 12.00hrs, he altered course and asked for the cloud base at Cairns. Still in bad weather, the starboard emgine failed but continued on with the port engine at 500 feet until that failed. At 1300hrs a/c forced landed 15 miles east of Great Palm Island, some 40 miles north of Townsville. The crew were not strapped in on contact with the sea and thus suffered shock and abrasions. On alightment on the sea, the dingy failed to open on release cord was pulled, requiring the crew to chop out with an axe when it was discovered that the air bottle was not connected. With this and the hand pump being defective, it was blown up by mouth. The a/c sank after 3-5 minutes, and thus with the problem of inflating the dingy, they were unable to take any signalling devices or food with them, aside from one water bottle and one tin of dried rations. (This a was an issue due to overflying a/c that day does not see them, nor could they signal them). Towards evening, they drifted within 3 miles of Great Palm Island, however due to sighting 4-foot sharks (and later bigger ones circling the dingy), they did not swim for it. They were picked up some 33 hrs after ditching on the 11/12/43 in their rubber dingy by a merchant ship at 2200hrs (10.00pm), suffering shock and exposure. On arrival at Townsville, they were admitted to No 2 MRS and RTU by the 14/12/42. Crew: Pilot: P/O Peter Willoughy Serv#408898, Observer Sgt Lloyd George Benjamin* Serv#408953, WAGs Sgt Albert George Holtman Serv#406718 and Sgt Harry William Hudson Serv#406806 were suffering, abrasions, shock and exposure (Holtham possible fractured pelvis, though later found just a bruised right thigh). 05/01/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/611 Minute #1 dated 18/12/42. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17521 and #17524. Note* funnily, there was no mention of Benjamin on the RAAF Form PT 81 per Serial 521. In both the Sydney Morning Herald and the Melbourne Age issued on 14/12/42 reporting the ditching with all four members, however the RAAF at the time did not. Even the A50 of 7 Sqn RAAF per Page 72 of 573 does mention all four. |
| A9-162 |
MkVA |
09/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17487 and #17554. 06/01/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD to have bomb racks and nose guns installed. 18/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #16454 and #56633. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-163 |
MkVA |
13/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T later refitted as a GR/B. 29/12/42 Allotted 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 22/02/43 Cancelled. 07/04/43 Rec Special Duties Flight (later renamed 1APU) ex 1AD. 05/04/44 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. 07/04/44 Rec 1APU ex 1AD. 12/04/44 Rec 1AD ex 1APU. 22/04/44 Rec 8CU(Communications Unit) ex 1AD. 15/05/44 rec 26RSU ex 8CU. 02/06/44 Rec 8CU ex 26RSU. 12/07/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 8CU (Due to Crew shortage). 31/08/44 on arriving at Cape Gloucester from Momote an hour before nightfall for a visit to the HQ of 40th Infantry Division US Army, severe turbulence and wind gradients were experienced. A crosswind between 40-45knots blowing in gusts 90º to the landing direction of strip. The pilot tried three unsuccessful attempts to land, but due to strong down currents , he aborted. With darkness fast approaching he made one last attempt with a normal approach, but with the cross wind swing to 45º behind, the a/c floated excessively , but finally touched down between 1/3 and 1/2 way down the runway. The pilot applied brakes severely, but were ineffective, and with the wind behind the a/c, the a/c ran off the end of the strip, luckily with speed, had crossed the 20-foot-deep ravine at the end caught fire in the port engine and eventually burned out. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Austin Victor Holland Serv#406056, Second Pilot: Ensign W Fleck (Aviator)USN, W/O Frank Linnell French Serv#409910 and (Fitter) Cpl Joseph McGaffin Serv#17875 and Passengers: Maj Gen Basil Moorhouse Morris CBE and DSO (GOC New Guinea Lines of Communication Area and ANGAU), Lt F K Franklin and one native boy were all injured. All admitted to 251st US Station Hospital. 02/11/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1966 Minute #1 dated 09/09/44. (No Engine # details at all)
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| A9-164 |
MkVA |
09/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17556 and #17557. 05/01/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD to have bomb racks and nose guns installed. 07/02/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 11/10/45 issued 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #18953 and #31371. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP.
Previous Author has Cockpit section under restoration at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum, West Sale, Vic
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| A9-165 |
MkVA |
26/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17540 and #17503. 20/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 27/05/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 30/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 03/12/43 engineering survey revealed damage to ribs #8 and 10 buckled through several heavy landings. 05/01/44 Repaired in Unit. 10/05/45 Rec 4AD ex 1OTU. 01/11/45 issued 5AD Storage ex 4AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #17547 and #31376. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP.
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| A9-166 |
MkVA |
11/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 30/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 20/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 23/08/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 01/01/45 Rec 1AD T & F Flight ex 7AD.18/02/45 1AD ex 1AD T&F Flight. 27/02/45 Rec 1AD T&F Flight ex 1AD. 13/06/45 Rec 1AD ex 1AD T&F Flight. 12/02/46 issued 1AD Storage ex 1AD. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #17511 and #19152. 29/07/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-167 |
MkVA |
19/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17155 and #16415. 19/01/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 26/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 31/07/43 rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 29/11/44 Rec 1OTU ex 7AD. 29/11/45 issued 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #18941 and #30390. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-168 |
MkVA |
15/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17525 and #17531. 27/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 10/01/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 26/03/43 Accident at Bairnsdale Vic, aircraft after landing aircraft avoided civilian who was crossing runway by ground looping, causing damage to a/c and undercarriage. Crew: Solo Pilot: Sgt Anthony Robert Stafford* Serv#413911 was not injured. 12/04/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 04/12/44 Rec 1APU ex 7AD. 10/08/45 Taxying accident at Laverton damaging starboard mainplane. NFDs. 08/07/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1APU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #16611 and #24530. 29/07/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 17/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 19/05/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note* later Stafford ditched and survived with crew in Avro Anson DG900 of 71 Sqn RAAF on 07/11/43. |
| A9-169 |
MkVA |
08/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17517 and #17507. 01/02/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 16/05/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAF ex 17RSU. 07/06/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 20/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 25/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 2230hrs 29/10/43 Accident on night landing when the a/c was taxied off runway at the completion of landing run. With another a/c taking off, the pilot decided not to use his landing lights for fear of blinding the other pilot, taxied too far into a ditch which was overgrown with grass. TTHRs 350.35hrs. Crew: F/Sgt Percival Allen* Serv#415957, and WOAG Sgt George Russell McCausland Serv#419053 were not injured. 21/12/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7Ad. 30/08/44 A/c Transported back to 7AD. 21/12/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2198 Minute #2 dated 06/12/44 (Inclusive A9-169, A9-413 and A9-380) Note* Sadly both killed in a mid-air collision of A9-507/A9-505 on 03/02/44. |
| A9-170 |
MkVA |
09/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 21/12/42 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 16/03/43 rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 02/04/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 09/05/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 04/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 06/12/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #26221 and #29459. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-171 |
MkVA |
27/11/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #20525 and #17550. 18/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 1140hrs 19/12/42 An event......on arrival at Geraldson as first of type, the a/c was displayed within 500 feet of the ground with three to four circuits, contrary to the provisions of Air force Order 10/B/15 para 2 (Lower than 2000feet) as witnessed by OC 4SFTS, F/Lt Cecil Francis Gladin-Grove* Serv#A1969 who was on the tarmac, and Sgt Albert Victor Moss** Serv#406788 Observer 69 Sqn RAAF, Acting Relief Duty Pilot in Control Tower. A9-171's Pilot: Acting Sqn Ldr John William Kessey*** Serv# 482 of 14 Sqn RAAF, admitted guilt prior to the Court Martial and went on to a very distinguished career despite of this. 15/03/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14Sqn RAAF. 01/04/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 23/04/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 22/05/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 25/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #16106 and #26265. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. Note* Gladin-Grove never rose past F/Lt and served only in Australia based Unit, except for time spent with 35 Sqn RAAF on overseas flights. Left RAAF in 05/45 at own request. Awarded an MBE by WA Gov in mid 70's, which caused a problem for the RAAF to prove that he served overseas with 35 Sqn RAAF as he lost his logbooks. ** Moss was later commissioned and served in 11 and 20 Sqns Catalinas and later in 33 and 37 Sqns RAAF postwar. *** Kessey continued on, eventually became CO of 100Sqn RAAF, and would eventually be awarded a DFC and the rank of Wg Cdr in 1945, who had amassed some 114 strikes and 33 sorties in Beauforts while with both 8 Sqn and 100 Sqn RAAF during 1944 and early 1945. Discharged into RAAF Reserve 23/06/45 to fly with ANA. |
| A9-172 |
MkVA |
16/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17498 and #17548. 13/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 21/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 19/05/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 12/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 21/06/43 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 26/01/45 Rec 10CU (Communication Unit) ex 7AD. 17/09/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 10CU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G Engine #18961 and #30350. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-173 |
MkVA |
08/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17508 and #17510. 18/02/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 15/03/43 a/c departed Geraldton WA on an operational travel flight to Carnarvon WA at 0557hrs with conditions of overcast with a cloud base of 2000 feet. 0615hrs, (18 minutes later) A/c impacted and exploded on the crest of 600 feet hill some 16 miles from Geraldton WA and 5 miles east of Yetna WA. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Donald Ashby Waite Serv#411973, Observer Sgt Robert Ambrose Redman Serv#416032, WAG P/O George Bishop Serv#417040, and WAG Sgt Edward Watling Serv#17174, with Passengers Sgt (Fitter II Airframe) Charles Vincent Patching Serv#7030, AC1 (Electrician)Godfrey Carter Serv#80814, LAC (Flight Mechanic) George Louis Pedrotta Serv# 80149, and LAC (Fitter II Airframe) Herbert Spencer Kilpatrick Serv#29130 were all killed and later interned at the Geraldton War Cemetery, WA. 10/04/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/737 Minute #2 dated 25/03/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17508 and #17510. 08/04/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF for conversion.
Previous Author: Link to ABC Feature Article on the loss of A9-173 (March 2019) |
| A9-174 |
MkVA |
18/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17563 and #17564. 14/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 21/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 0550hrs 07/01/42 Accident Pearce RAAF Station, after immediately taking off for patrolling Sector 5, the a/c flew into light fog then banked off the windward end of the 045-degree runway. A/c crashed into timbered country (Bullsbrook WA) about one and half miles from the aerodrome boundary, burned and later one of the loaded 250lb bombs exploded. Crew: Pilot: P/O William Bruce Dimelow Serv#408980, Observer Sgt John Burniston Arnett Serv#403235, WOAG Sgt Colin George Saunders Serv#413264, Sgt Newton George Wilson Serv#29624 and Passenger AC1 (Wireless Maintenance Mechanic) John Frederick Taylor Serv#46321 were all killed and later interned at the Karrakatta Cemetery, WA. 21/01/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/633 Minute #2 dated 12/01/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17563 and #17564. 11/01/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. |
| A9-175 |
MkVA |
09/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16434 and #16633. 24/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 27/04/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/05/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 17RSu. 13/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 1500hrs 22/08/43 accident after taking off from East Sale Aerodrome, on a local training flight when as witnessed by a civilian a/c was seen in a bank, then turn slightly nose down and then dive into the earth and exploding on the road between Maffra and Tinambah, near Maffra, Vic from a height of 2000 feet at an angle of 80º. TTHRs 430.55hrs. Solo Pilot: F/Sgt Maxwell Bruce Maxwell Serv#413131 was killed (TTHRs flying was 846Hrs). 01/09/43 Issued 1AD ex 1OTU. 06/09/43 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1015 Minute #2 dated 24/08/43 |
| A9-176 |
MkVA |
22/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16449 and #16582. 17/12/42 Issued 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD (On route to 1AD) when a/c on test flight on landing ground looped damaging Port mainplane and undercarriage at Mascot NSW. Crew: F/O O F Austin, Sgt A Bruce, Sgt G P Kay, and Sgt J O'Callaghan were not injured. 20/12/42 Issued ANA Mascot ex 2AD. 10/03/43 Rec 2AD ex ANA. 31/03/43 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 22/04/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 30/06/43 rec 1AD ex 1OTU. 04/07/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 29/12/44 Accident when a/c during single engine practice crashed after take-off nearby East Sale Aerodrome, Vic. TTHRs 553.35hrs. Crew; F/O Francis Edward Keach Serv#408198 and P/O Robert Spencer Roberts* Serv#417119 were killed, and F/Sgt Denis Lewis Jones Serv#130816 slightly injured. 22/01/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2287 Minute #2 dated 04/01/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #12031 and #8333. Note* Roberts had previously involved in an accident in A9-101.
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| A9-177 |
MkVA |
08/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16431 and #16408. 10/01/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD.18/05/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF 18/06/43 Allotted 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. Coded PN-R. Cancelled. 28/04/44 Rec 5OTU ex 17RSU. 28/02/46 Rec CMU Wagga ex 5OTU. 11/12/45 Rec 5OTU ex 5AD. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-178 |
MkVA |
22/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16418 and #16448. 17/12/42 rec 1AD ex 2AD. 24/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 12/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 1735hrs 27/12/44 Accident when landing at Mallacoota Aerodrome Vic, to refuel prior to proceeding on an operational patrol. The Pilot held off a little too high and made a slight heavy landing on three points with a bomb load of 6 x 250lb Bombs. After running 50 yards, the a/c developed a violent swing to port, which the pilot corrected with brakes. The a/c started a swing to starboard, and despite using brakes to correct, the pilot opened his throttle the starboard engine to ground loop the a/c before it hit a petrol dump. Both undercarriage legs collapsed, turning the a/c 180º, with the port engine bursting into flames as the a/c came to rest. Crew: Pilot: F/O Edward Charles Clarke DFM Serv#415400, 2nd Pilot P/O Donald Alister Allan Serv#035482, Observer F/O Desmond Charles West Serv#418601 and WAG F/O James Oliver Jenkins Serv#410119 were not injured. 23/01/43 Issued 1CRD ex 1OTU. 06/03/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2278 Minute #2 dated 15/03/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#17506 and #21455. |
| A9-179 |
MkVA |
18/12/42 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #17519 and #17515. 20/01/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 30/01/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 01/03/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 23/04/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/05/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. 12/06/43 Rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 01/07/44 Accident on approach from a low circuit to East Sale Aerodrome, landed wheels first. A/c swung to port towards the Operations Tower and then collided with Avro Anson MG452. Both a/c burst into flames and were completely destroyed. Crew: Pilot: F/O Carleton Pollitt Serv#407591 and pupil Pilot: F/O Keith Bryant Lewis Serv#400093 were uninjured. 08/08/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1773 Minute #2 dated 12/07/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#17530 and #29476. |
| A9-180 |
MkVA |
25/11/42 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G #16418 and #16443. 15/12/42 Rec 1AD ex 2AD. 24/12/42 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 31/03/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 18/04/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 09/05/43 Rec 4AD ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 08/06/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD. Coded PN-H. 1155hrs 20/06/43 a/c had departed Pearce RAAF Station on a travel flight to Northern Operational Base Units on a course for Meekatharra when the starboard engine failed at 4000 feet (Actual was 2500feet above land). As the a/c was heavily laden, it would not maintain altitude and was bellied landed at Buttah out camp, 30 miles north of Meekatharra. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr John George Morton Serv# A434, WOAG Sgt Clifford William Stanton Serv#414431 and Passengers Sqn Ldr Roy Howard Foord Serv#281001 of AFHQ, and LAC (Electrical Fitter) Alexander David Shaw Serv#80969 were not injured. 29/06/43 Rec 17RSU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/43 Rec 14Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU. 15/09/43 rec 1OTU ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G# 244 and #268. 29/01/46 A/c offered CDC for disposal file 9/86/43. 29/07/46 Store Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorised for Write-off. 23/02/48 Passed for DAP. 08/08/49 Action completed by DAP. |
| A9-181 |
MkVIII with S3C4-G Engines with Curtiss Electric Airscrews. Blenheim MkV Turret fitted. |
Served with 100 Sqn and No 5 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 10/05/46.
Conversion to components 08/46. |
| A9-182 |
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Served with 100 Sqn and 7 Sqn.
Crashed 09/06/45, on landing at Tadji Airstrip PNG.
Converted to components 02/46.
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| A9-183 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Missing on operations 05/09/43, Gasmata New Britain.
Crew; FLGOFF Robert Barclay Anderson 409070 (pilot), FLTSGT Jeffrey Alan Heath 412440 (observer), FLTSGT Robert Harrison 410054 and SGT Lawrence Vincent McMahon 409931 (WAGS) never found.
Written off 09/09/43. |
| A9-184 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-716 15/01/45.
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| A9-185 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Crashed 30/04/43, on landing Gurney Strip PNG.
Converted to components 05/43. |
| A9-186 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Missing on operations 05/09/43, Gasmata New Britain.
Crew; WO Clement Batstone Wiggins 405335 (pilot), FLTSGT Gordon Lewis Hamilton 414022(WAG), WO Russell Henry Grigg 405284 (observer), Albert Beckett 408343(WAG)killed.
Written off 09/09/43. |
| A9-187 |
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Served with 100 Sqn, 8 Sqn and 1APU.
Crashed 12/11/43 Vivigani.
Ran off runway while trying to avoid natives working on the strip.
Crew uninjured.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-722 28/02/45. |
| A9-188 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Missing on operations 21/05/43, Gasmata, New Britain.
Crew; FLTSGT Noel Loveday 405049 (WAG), FLTSGT James Henry Hatfield 412063 (WAG), FLGOFF Kenneth Gladstone Holmes 405017 (observer), FLGOFF David John Forrest MID,406837 (pilot) killed.
Written off 09/06/43. |
| A9-189 |
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Served with 100 Sqn,Chemical Research Unit and No 5 Communication Unit.
Converted to components 03/46. |
| A9-190 |
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Served with 100 Sqn, No 5 Communication Unit and No 8 Communication Unit.
Crashed 10/10/45, Higgins Field QLD.
Converted to components 11/45.
Wreckage remains at Bamaga with memorial plaque
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| A9-191 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Crashed 16/10/43, Gili Gili after take off from Gurney Field PNG. Crew; FLGOFF John Sigvald Rekdale 408954, FLGOFF Frederick James Maloney 411248, FLTSGT Frederick Keith Cornish 415619 and FLTSGT Donald Kevan Cooper 408253 killed.
Converted to components 11/43. |
| A9-192 |
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Served with BTU/6 OTU,Chemical Research Unit and No 5 Communication Unit.
Converted to components 03/46. |
| A9-193 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-718 10/10/44.
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| A9-194 |
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Served with BTU/6 OTU.
Crashed 17/01/44, St George's Basin near Nowra NSW.
Crew; FLTSGT John Frederick Francis Doepel (pilot), FLTSGT John Francis Cokeyne Frith 427082 (observer), FLGOFF Douglas William Thomas 285135 (observer instructor), FLTSGT George Freeman 408647 and FLTSGT Frank Harold Appeldore 416480 (WAGS) killed.
Converted to components 02/44. |
| A9-195 |
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Served with 100 Sqn, 8 Sqn, Chemical Research Unit and No 5 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 07/03/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.
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| A9-196 |
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Served with 7 Sqn.
Authorised for write off 05/46. |
| A9-197 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Missing on operations 25/02/1943 Gurney Field PNG.
Crew; FLGOFF George Binnie Yuille (Pilot) 411425, FLGOFF Alan Barton Ross 417001, FLGOFF Frederick Thomas Fromm 296689, FLGOFF Albert Dudley Chivers 412805 killed. |
| A9-198 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Converted to Mk9 and renumbered A9-719 25/01/45. |
| A9-199 |
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Served with 100 Sqn, BTU/6 OTU and Chemical Research Unit.
Crashed 24/02/45, Bowen QLD.
Converted to components 04/45. |
| A9-200 |
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Served with 100 Sqn and 6 Sqn.
Placed into storage 20/02/46 and authorised for write off 05/46.?
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