| RAAF Serial |
Mark |
Aircraft History |
| A9-401 |
MkVIII |
13/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 03/09/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 24/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded FX-P. 1610hrs 04/10/43 Turnbull Strip, Milne Bay Papua, owing to hydraulic failure, the undercarriage was pumped down by the emergency system as was the flaps at 15º angle. On landing the aircraft brakes seem ineffectual, and so the engines were stopped, then the a/c would not pull up, and with brakes "on', rolled off the end of the strip into undergrowth. TTHRs 23.20Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt R C Scafe Serv#408241, Nav(B) F/Sgt I D Raymond Serv#406794, WAGs F/Sgt R C McArdle Serv#414501 and F/Sgt B B Hunter Serv#416259 were not injured. 07/10/43 rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 21/10/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 04/11/44 Rec 5AD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. Fitted with Dual Controls. 28/07/45 Rec 93 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. Coded SK-A Overscored. 1015hrs 19/08/45 on taking off from Labuan Strip, Borneo, ran straight up to 70 knots when either by soft ground or binding brakes, the a/c a violet swing to port. The throttles were fully open and the a/c lifted off the runway with the pilot correcting the swing of 25 yards to port, when the a/c hit a five-foot mound of dirt then came to a sudden rest a few feet on. Crew: Pilot: F/O H K Williams* Serv#432608, Navigator F/Sgt C M Noack, Navigator F/O A W Anderson* (WAG Position) and WAG F/O S R Read were all slightly injured except Anderson. 21/08/45 Allotted 1RSU ex 93 Sqn RAAF. 24/09/45 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/2843 Minute #2 dated 31/08/45. Note: * Crew and flew A8-81 usually. |
| A9-402 |
MkVIII |
07/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56387 and #56687. 18/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 22/01/44 A/c caught fire during start up and warm up of port Engine at Vivigana Strip. Pilot: F/O Burridge. NFDs. 28/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 16/03/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1409 Minute #1 dated 17/02/44. |
| A9-403 |
MkVIII |
18/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56549 and #56575. 04/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded FX-Q. 10/02/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 09/03/44 Rec 5AD ex 10RSU. 10/10/44 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 22/11/44 Issued DAP FB ex 5AD. 27/11/44 Rec 37 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD, a/c to be held for DAP. 14/12/44 A/c to be renumbered A9-713. 03/02/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-713.
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| A9-404 |
MkVIII |
30/07/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56235 and #56658. 06/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded FX-M. 13/04/44 on test flight, starboard engine failed. NFDs. 16/04/44 Rec 26 RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 28/04/44 Issued 6 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 0935hrs 19/08/44 accident on take-off at Vivigani Strip when a/c reached 60 knots commenced a swing, but was corrected, and when a/c reached 80 knots, a/c violent swung to port and crashed into mounds of stone and dirt. Crew: Pilot: W/O Robert McGifford Serv#411346, F/O Mervyn Arthur Edward King Serv#423770, Sgt Brian Crane Bishop Serv#437309 and Sgt Clinton William Collins Serv#39890 all suffered minored abrasions. 24/08/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 12/09/44 Write off per AMSE File#9/1/1912 Minute #1 dated 24/08/44.
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| A9-405 |
MkVIII |
19/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56348 and #56595. 15/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 26/06/44 Accident on landing from East-West Runway, at East Sale Vic, when pilot landed with wheels retracted. Solo Pilot had selected "up" instead of flap lever to neutral, damaging airscrews, nacelles, fuselage and engines. crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Robert Dean Moore Serv#424670 was not injured.18/07/44 Rec 5AD ex 1OTU. 29/03/45 Surveyed. Write off per File#09/16/2546 Minute #2 dated 27/04/45 (With A9-23). |
| A9-406 |
MkVIII |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 15/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-407 |
MkVIII |
22/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 13/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 03/12/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD.
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| A9-408 |
MkVIII |
03/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55450 and #56387. 22/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded FX-N. 25/01/44 accident when taxying, A9-399 ran into the tail of A9-408. Pilot of A9-399: F/Sgt L J Betts Serv#427287. Pilot of A9-408 : W/O C W Bailey Serv#401758. NFDs. 28/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 11/02/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 02/03/44 Operational loss after taking off 0605hrs from Vivigani Strip to complete a SGX patrol in the vicinity of China Straits, south of Milne Bay entrance. 1020hrs starboard engine failed in flight at 1100 feet altitude. Unable to maintain flight on one engine, the bombs could not be jettisoned, and with the a/c losing more height, the a/c was then ditched 10 miles south of China Straits. The a/c floated for 10 seconds, enough time to inflate the rubber dinghy, with the crew eventually being rescued by the Royal Australian Navy River Class Frigate, HMAS Gascoyne, one hour later. Crew: Pilot: W/O Charles William Bailey Serv#401758, Nav(B) W/O Walter Joynes Serv#406675, WAGs F/Sgt Alan Searle Serv#415361 and F/Sgt Clarence Miller Serv#416396 were not injured. 14/03/44 Write off per File#09/16/1465 Minute #2 dated 10/03/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55450 and #56559. |
| A9-409 |
MkVIII |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56520 and #55217. 15/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0530hrs 07/10/43 Whilst on a night exercise (DR10(T)) from East Sale, the a/c was seen to crash near Yarram Vic. Later amended as crashing into the sea in 10 fathoms of water just 1.5miles east of Woodside Beach VIC, after one body (Sgt Sexton who was later buried at the Sale War Cemetery, VIC) and parts of the wreckage* were wash ashore. Search for the rest of the crew was abandoned. TTHRs 70.15hrs. Crew: Pilot: Sgt Laurence William Smith Serv#425769, Nav(B) F/Sgt William John Rogers Serv#427150, WAGs Sgt Gordon George Sexton Serv#426692, and Sgt Ronald Francis Butler Serv#426529 were killed. 14/10/43 Write off per File#09/16/1142 Minute #4 dated. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56520 and #55217. Note: * Some small remains of this aircraft are on display at the RAAF Museum, Pt Cook. |
| A9-410 |
MkVIII |
03/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 28/08/43 Issued 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD via Mascot. 09/09/43 Rec 12RSU Garbutt ex 2AD. 19/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 29/02/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 10/04/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 04/11/44 Rec 5AD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 07/04/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 10/05/45 A/c renumbered A9-732 09/05/45. 09/05/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 28/06/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-732. |
| A9-411 |
MkVIII |
24/08/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 23/11/45 Issued 5AD ex 1OTU. 20/02/46 Rec CMU Wagga ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-412 |
MkVIII |
08/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 15/09/43 Issued 13ARD ex 2AD. 25/09/43 Rec 13ARD ex 2AD En route. 14/10/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 10/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 18/07/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. 06/06/45 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 03/08/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 12RSU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-413 |
MkVIII |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 05/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 16/01/44 Accident on approaching East Sale aerodrome after completion of a long-range reconnaissance to seaward, the engines failed due to non-change of fuel tanks. A/c landed with undercarriage partially extended when landed. TTHRs 89.15Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Harold Alwyn Read Serv#427547, Nav(B) P/O Raymond Burton Cocking Serv#424099, WAGS P/O Ernest Bert England Serv#427456 and F/O George Antonios Zimbulis Serv#415847 were uninjured. 02/02/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 21/12/44 Write off per File#09/16/2198 Minute #2 dated 06/12/44(For A9-169/A9-380/A9-413). |
| A9-414 |
MkVIII |
09/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56659 and #56668. 22/09/43 Rec 6Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 0650hrs 16/12/43 Blue on Blue whilst on a photographic mission at 300 feet covering the allied landings at Arawe, New Britain (06º 12' South/149º 03' East) when the a/c was fired upon by a friendly USN destroyer with MG fire resulting in slight damage to the a/c. Crew: Pilot: F/O Norman Joseph Lennon Serv#411339, Nav(B) P/O Donald Charles Nason Serv#405280, WAGs F/Sgt Ivan Edgar Herbert Serv#27800 and F/Sgt Patrick Henry Higgins Serv#408810 and Sqn Intell Officer F/O Ronald David Stenhouse Rodger Serv#255973 and No 9 Operational Group Photographer Officer F/Lt Walter Maurice Chennall-Jones Serv#3747 were on board with Rodgers being injured with superficial facial wounds. 17/03/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 27/04/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 30/05/43 Forced landing at Vivigani Strip after starboard engine failure. NFDs. 03/06/44 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 19/06/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. Coded UV-Q. 0900hrs 13/10/44 accident when on take-off at Tadji Strip the port main blew out at 75 knots causing swing, undercarriage collapsing with a/c ground looping and skidding backwards until it stopped. Crew: Pilot: P/O Henry Sainsbury Rees Serv#415918, F/Sgt Archibald Cullen Anderson Serv#427419, WAGs W/O Alex McKenzie Serv#38188 and W/O Kenneth Clement Garing Serv#409537 were all injured. Admitted to 30 Evacuation Hospital US Army and later released. 16/10/44 Rec 12RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/11/44 Write off per File#09/16/2093 Minute #2 dated 25/10/44. Note: Recovered 1974 by Charles Darby / Monty Armstrong during a salvage funded by David Tallichet stored at Chino Airport. Owned by David Tallichet / Military Aircraft Restoration Corporation (MARC). Whereabouts today unknown. |
| A9-415 |
MkVIII |
15/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Dual Control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56657 and #56512. 15/08/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 1300hrs 05/11/43 Accident when 60 miles from Bankstown NSW on a travel flight from RAAF Tocumwal. when the a/c started to pitch fore and aft, then endeavoured to bunt two to three times. by pulling off power and exerting considerable back pressure on dual controls with the aid of the Observer, control was regained. and the a/c was flown then landed flaps retracted and wheels up (due to becoming extremely nose heavy) at Bankstown Aerodrome. TTHRs 184.50hrs. Issue and cause was a defective elevator trim tab*. Crew: Pilot: Wg Cdr Brian R Walker DSO Serv#A94, Observer F/O Arthur Edward Jaggs Serv#4570, WAG F/O Denis Lawson Cowper Serv#409384, and Passengers F/O Jack Edward Potter Serv#413250 and WAAF Airwoman Elizabeth " Betty" May Patterson Serv#108785 were not injured. 07/11/43 Rec 2AD ex 5OTU. 15/06/44 Rec 5AD ex 2AD. 23/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 2AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. Note: * Pilot WgCdr Brian Walker was the first and only pilot to land a Beaufort intact with a defective elevator trim tab. |
| A9-416 |
MkVIII |
19/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56495 and #56497. 22/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded FX-N. 13/02/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 02/04/44 Gurney Strip, Milne Bay PNG, a/c crashed on take-off. TTHRs 249.05Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt A S Christie and Mech Cpl J Allen were not injured. NFDs. 27/04/44 Write off per File#09/16/1539 Minute #2 dated 12/11/44. |
| A9-417 |
MkVIII |
30/08/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 05/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0100hrs 25/04/44 a/c took off on a training exercise (DR10) to seaward: East Sale/Paynesville/Blighpoint/Currie/Hogan Group/Yarram/East Sale. 0345hrs a/c crashed into the sea, in 15 fathoms of water, some 5 miles to seaward, position 37º 57' South/147º 50' East between Lakes Entrance and Metung, Vic. Rubber dinghy with equipment intact, pieces of a fuel tank, one landing wheel and part of undercarriage strut were recovered. Damage indicated a highspeed impact. TTHRs 243.30Hrs. Crew: Sqn Ldr John Keith MacPherson* Serv#251536, Nav(B) F/O Alan Nicol Tanner Serv#404187, WAGs W/O Ronald Joseph McGuinness Serv#404409 and F/Sgt Frederick Murray Feigert Serv#417470 were all killed. 17/05/44 Write off per File#09/16/1616 Minute #1 dated 10/05/44. Note: * Only MacPherson's body was found floating 3.5miles offshore 1530hrs 26/04/44 and was interned. |
| A9-418 |
MkVIII |
18/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56597 and #56470. 24/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 0925hrs 08/11/43 whilst landing after a travel flight from Gurney to Vivigani Strips, on landing, owing to a loss of hydraulic pressure, the brakes failed resulting in the a/c rolling off the end of the strip. Crew: Pilot: Sqn Ldr John Geoffrey Hoskins Serv#261718, Nav(B) F/Sgt John Redfern Shaw Serv#412718, WAGs F/Sgt James Eric Forsyth Serv#409680 and Sgt Norman Lawrence Fidge Serv#428304 were not injured. 10/11/43 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 28/11/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. Coded QH-K. 02/05/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 21/07/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 19/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 14/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 5AD. 29/01/46 Issued 82 Wing HQ ex 5AD. Flown by Sqn Ldr I O Black (CO 21Sqn RAAF) to/fro Laverton return to Tocumwal. 29/01/46 Rec 21 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. 23/08/46 Rec 3AD Storage ex 21 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-419 |
MkVIII |
22/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56648 and #56566. 19/09/43 Issued 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 21/09/43 Rec 12RSU Garbutt en-route 6 Sqn RAAF. 24/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 27/02/44 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 13/03/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF. 04/12/44 Rec 5AD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 03/01/45 Issued DAP Mascot ex 5AD. 1425hrs 03/01/45 when a/c forced landed 15 miles northeast of Taralga NSW on Lake Burra Burra, when engine failed in flight. 2AD Ferry Flight Crew: Pilot: P/O Eric John Clarence Barnett Serv#403978, P/O D H West, LAC W S Court and LAC A J Smith were not injured. 04/02/45 Write off per File#09/16/2307 Minute #2 dated 15/01/45. |
| A9-420 |
MkVIII |
22/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Dual control. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56642 and #56645. 22/09/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. 13/12/43 Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 23/12/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 1108hrs 04/04/44 Vivigani Strip when on take-off for a test flight, when a/c ran into obstruction at end of strip, then ran off strip over large boulders, with undercarriage collapsing. Crew: Pilot: F/O N D Thompson, F/Sgt Lawrence George Dubois Serv#416488 , LAC Elwyn Edward Marshall Serv#43598, LAC Colin Burnett Walter Serv#75366, LAC Frederick Charles Johnson Serv#420940 and AC1 Clive Donald Bridge Serv#62529 were all slighly injured. 09/11/44 Rec 5AD ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 10/01/45 Allotted DAP Mascot ex 5AD. Dual control removed. 06/02/45 Rec DAP ex 5AD. 07/04/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 09/08/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot. 10/08/45 A/c renumbered A9-744. 24/09/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-744. |
| A9-421 |
MkVIII |
30/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 10/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 29/06/44 Rec Dap ex 1OTU. 08/08/44 rec 1OTu ex DAP. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-422 |
MkVIII |
05/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56593 and #56612. 26/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 0830hrs 05/03/44 after taking off from East Sale Aerodrome, the a/c was involved in authorised low flying fighter affiliation, when during an evasion, struck the water on Lake Bunga, near Lakes Entrance, with the port airscrew, resulting in the loss of the airscrew, together with the reduction gearing and a fire which was extinguished. A/c performed an emergency landing at Bairnsdale Vic. TTHRs 229.50Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Haywood Astley Pearce Serv#436111, Nav(B) Sgt Brian Patrick Cantwell Serv#418341, WAGs Sgt John Lawrence Sommers Serv#436430 and Sgt John William Philpott Serv#437355 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 21/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-423 |
MkVIII |
29/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56635 and #56656. 22/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 0955hrs 05/11/44 after taking off from East Sale Aerodrome, the a/c was involved in authorised low flying instrument and low flying, when during a turn struck the water at Lake King, 20 miles east of Bairnsdale VIC, with one airscrew. The airscrew was bent backwards, fracturing the reduction gear housing which on landing detached from engine and struck the tailplane. They managed to land the a/c. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Thomas Charles Terrill Serv#409768 and Student Pilot: F/Sgt Roy Mansfield Wishart Serv#417143 were not injured. Repaired in unit. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-424 |
MkVIII |
29/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 16/09/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 13/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-425 |
MkVIII |
30/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 02/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex DAP. 05/04/44 after returning from a night flying exercise, after landing at East Sale Aerodrome, a/c was taxied off the sealed perimeter track into a drain. TTHRs 219.35Hrs. Crew: Pilot F/O Raymond Herbert O'Farrell* Serv#405321 and WAG F/Sgt Clyde Samuel Joseph Warbrook Serv#413293 were not injured. 04/05/44 Rec 7AD ex 1OTU. Surveyed. 19/06/44 Rec 7CRD ex 7AD. 31/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1879 Minute #4 dated 12/08/44. Note: *Part of crew in A9-599 Loss 11/02/45. |
| A9-426 |
MkVIII |
31/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55578 and #56581. 02/09/43 Allotted 5OTU ex 2AD. 06/09/43 Allotment cancelled. 09/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 2025hrs 13/08/44 following night exercise a/c made belly landing after undercarriage could not be lowered and locked. TTHRs 438.25Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt George Norman Thomas Serv#262336 was not injured. Repaired in Unit. 2047 Hrs 12/01/45 a/c took off from East Sale to carry out night flying exercise OT6 per route: Ease Sale/Paynesville/Western Junction/Paynesville/East Sale. 0020Hrs 13/01/45 was last contact requesting bearings. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Ian Donald Blackie Serv#430272, Nav(B) F/Sgt Maurice Michael Culhane Serv#438382, WAGs F/Sgt David James Blythman Simon Serv#439551 and F/Sgt Roger Edwin Sullivan Serv#431879 posted missing. 16/11/45 Updated as killed. A Court of Inquiry had the opinion/finding that the aircraft was in the vicinity of Paynesville, and that it was lost between 0320 and 0400 hours on 13/01/45 in the Lake Coringle area south of Orbost Vic. 20/03/45 Write off per File#09/16/2325 Minute #1 dated 19/01/45. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55675 and #31364. |
| A9-427 |
MkVIII |
05/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56378 and #56707. 11/10/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QH-B. 06/11/43 Now fitted as GR/B. 05/06/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 18/07/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. Recoded QH-B. 23/02/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-428 |
MkVIII |
29/08/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. 08/09/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 08/07/45 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 10/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E 1AD Storage Det B. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-429 |
MkVIII |
08/09/43 Rec 1AD Ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55583 and #55423. 04/10/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QH-H. 06/11/43 A/c now fitted as GR/B. 31/03/43 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 04/04/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 1108hrs 04/04/44 Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island, whilst on take-off for a test flight, the pilot closed the throttles when he opined that there was insufficient speed to get airborne. The a/c ran off the end of the north end of the strip and struck a number of large rocks which caused the undercarriage to collapse. Crew: F/O Noel Douglas Thompson Serv#407395 (100 Sqn RAAF) suffered cuts and abrasions. NFDs if a crew was involved. 05/04/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 17/05/44 Write off per File#09/16/1545 Minute #2 dated 14/04/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55583 and #55423. |
| A9-430 |
MkVIII |
01/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56546 and #56614. 13/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 1630hrs 20/11/43 after taking off from East Sale, a/c was performing mast-head exercises at Benworden Range, a/c struck the 30 foot mast of a dummy ship and considerably damaged the port engine and fuselage. A/c returned to East Sale on one engine. TTHRs 45.15hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Raymond Ernest Kagi Serv#415535, Nav(B) F/Sgt Francis Lional Cohen Serv#423643, P/O R C Porter Serv#424795 and WAG F/Sgt John Joseph Hardacre Serv#414350 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 2130hrs 19/08/44 East Sale when on take-off, when with a loss of hydraulic pressure, the pilot was unable to raise the undercarriage after it partially raised. using manual system, only the starboard leg was raised and locked. Pilot unlocked starboard and performed a belly landing. Crew: Instructor Pilot: F/Lt Ernest Neil Sharpe Serv#254899, Pilot: P/O Ian Rae Pittock Serv#9248, WAG Sgt William Henry Halyard* Serv#439585 and Passenger LAC Edward James Cann Serv#142209 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 06/12/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. Note: * Lost in A9-622 on 03/09/45. |
| A9-431 |
MkVIII |
09/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 14/09/43 Allotted 13ARD RP(Res Pool). 04/10/43 Allotment cancelled. 07/10/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded QH-V. 2000hrs 02/01/44 a/c took off for a bombing mission when pilot noticed the oil pressure in the starboard engine fell to zero. He immediately stopped and feathered the airscrew and then jettison his bomb load. 2015hrs the pilot performed a successful wheels down forced landing at Kiriwina Strip. Crew: Pilot: F/O John Wilkins Hubble* Serv#415734 and crew were not injured. NFDs per Crew. 16/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 30/01/44 Issued 12RSU ex 26RSU. 13/02/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 03/07/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 05/08/44 rec 15ARd ex 10RSU. 22/08/44 Allotted 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 02/09/44 Allotment cancelled. 06/12/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 07/04/45 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 30/11/45 Rec 12LASU (Local Air Service Unit) ex 12RSU. 13/02/46 Issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12LASU. 25/06/46 Approved for destruction per AMSE File 9/86/43. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G#9603 and #418. Note: * Later awarded DFC, Serv# O5833 post war. Korean War Service as Commanding Officer No 77 Squadron: 19 January 1954 Awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC): 2 June 1962. Awarded the Order of the British Empire – Commander (Military) (Imperial) (CBE) – RAAF – Commanding in Vietnam: 30 May 1969. |
| A9-432 |
MkVIII |
07/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#19417 and #24550. 07/10/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded QH-V. 06/11/43 A/c now fitted as GR/B. 19/03/44 Issued 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 05/04/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 29/09/44 held 12RSU RP (Res Pool). 23/10/44 Allotted 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 15/11/44 Allotment cancelled. 17/11/44 Rec 12RSU ex 12RSU RP. 22/11/44 Allotted 1AD ex 12RSU for repair and inspection. 07/12/44 Issued 1AD ex 12RSU. 1555hrs 08/12/44 Whilst on ferry flight to 1AD, a/c from an altitude of 400 feet in circuit to land, dropped out of control after stalling and crashed 4 miles northwest of Bairnsdale Aerodrome, Vic. Crew: Pilot: F/O Kenneth James Hovenden Serv#410412, F/O Robert Murray Buchanan Serv#408622, F/Sgt Walter James Ellen Serv#431146, F/Sgt Colin Arthur Lee Haslam Serv#436910, F/Sgt Robert Thomas Thompson Serv#419920, Cpl James Popple Warren Serv342451 and LAC Edward Gilbert Willett Serv#410277 were all killed. 17/01/45 Write off per File#09/16/2227 Minute #2 dated 15/12/44. |
| A9-433 |
MkVIII |
04/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56356 and #55442. 07/10/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/11/43 A/c fitted now as GR/B. 17/01/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 17/02/44 Rec 5AD ex 26RSU. 03/07/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 07/07/45 to be renumbered A9-739. 08/07/45 Red DAP FB ex 5AD. 09/07/45 Issued DAP Essendon ex 5AD. 20/08/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon. Refer A9-739. |
| A9-434 |
MkVIII |
05/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. 14/09/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 08/07/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5OTU. 30/10/45 Allotted 5AD ex 1OTU for storage. 25/02/46 rec 1CRD ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 27/09/46 Rec 1AD Storage ex 1CRD. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-435 |
MkVIII |
10/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55413 and #56432. 06/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 28/10/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. 23/02/44 Rec 26 RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 01/03/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 15/05/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 03/06/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. Dual Control. 11/11/44 Rec 12RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 10/11/44 Damaged in dispersal Bay at Tadji Strip, PNG. 14/11/44 Rec 12RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 27/11/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 19/06/45 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 04/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 15ARD. 08/03/46 damaged in storm. 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 G, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-436 |
MkVIII |
13/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55399 and #56370. 02/10/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-U. 21/04/44 Mid-air accident when performing a four-ship formation practice A/c #3 seemingly repositioned and collided with tail of A/c #4, causing both to crash near Bingera, some 15 miles west of Bundaberg QLD. TTHRs 314.55Hrs. Crew A9-436 (A/c #3): Pilot: F/Sgt John Bertram Steed Serv#425371, Nav(B) F/Sgt Irwin Harold Smead Serv#419228, WAGs P/O James Ian McKechnie Serv#416312 and F/Sgt Richard McDougall Garland Serv#412584 were killed. Crew A9-476(A/c #4): Pilot: F/Sgt Milton Charles Hardy Serv#422177, Nav(B) Ignatius William Willcocks Serv#419425, WAGs John Eric Gay Serv#434085 and F/Sgt Ian James Dixon Serv#423672 were all killed. 25/05/44 Write off per File#09/16/1585 Minute #1 dated 03/05/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55399 and #56370. |
| A9-437 |
MkVIII |
13/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 08/10/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 06/11/43 A/c now fitted GR/B. 24/05/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 21/07/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 21/11/44 Accident on landing at Nadzab No 2 Strip on a travel flight, when a/c landed long, halfway down the strip when reaching the end of the strip, pilot tried to swing a/c up a taxiway, unsuccessfully with the A/c running into a ditch. TTHRs 340.25Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt Alonzo Pearce Wymond Serv#416476, Nav(B) F/Lt Alfred Barrie Blackstone Serv#412887, WAGs F/Sgt Gordon Edwin Walters Serv#433657 and F/Sgt Maxwell Thomas Williams Serv#433420 were not injured. 02/12/44 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 12/01/45 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 29/03/45 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 08/11/45 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 10/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 to be stored Cat E. 17/02/53 Hull only sold to T Carr & Company. Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-438 |
MkVIII |
11/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 27/09/43 Rec 17RSU RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 15/11/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 17RSU RP. Coded PN-Y. 16/11/44 Rec 4AD ex 14Sqn RAAF. 19/03/45 Rec 4AD RP ex 4AD. 13/04/45 rec 12RSU RP ex 4AD RP. 21/04/45 rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. Coded UV-N. 04/01/46 issued 7AD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 31/01/46 A/c en-route 7AD Storage, held by 4CU (Communications Unit). 3AD now to arrange collection. 19/02/46 Rec 3AD Storage ex 4CU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-439 |
MkVIII |
11/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G# 56625 and #58680. 03/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 28/10/43Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 03/06/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 07/08/44 rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. Coded QH-J. 02/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 18/10/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. Coded UV-L. 16/04/45 Rec 12RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 03/09/45 Rec 5AD ex 12RSU. 23/10/45 transferred to 5AD Storage. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-440 |
MkVIII |
19/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55528 and #55723. 24/09/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-T. 22/12/43 Accident on take-off from Bundaberg Aerodrome, a/c bounced at about 65knots and then bounced again at 80-85knots, with Wheels up selected after second bounce which remained down due to bent hydraulic undercarriage jacks. Undercarriage remains halfway down. After jettisoning depth charges, three circuits of aerodrome, firing emergency cartridge system, the a/s made a wheels-up landing. TTHRs 78.05Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Ronald Ninian Grieve Serv#421971, Nav(B) F/O Kenneth Roy Poulson Serv#426758, WAGs F/O Alan Raymond Corrie Serv#426252 and F/Sgt William Sydney Parsons Serv#426684, and passenger F/Sgt Douglas Verner McGuigan Serv#420981(Pilot from 8SFTS, later 1OTU) were not injured. 04/01/44 Rec 3AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 31/07/44 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 3AD. 12/08/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded KT-G. 1040 hrs 22/09/45 a/c was on route from Madang to Wewak when approximately 75 miles from Wewak, the starboard engine began running roughly. With the engine throttled back, the engine caught fire, the airscrew feathered and then the fire was extinguished. On final approach, Wewak PNG, 1120hrs (north to south Strip) a grader attempted to cross the runway causing the pilot to throttle port engine to clear the grader (belonging to an Army Engineering Unit) and then continued to sink and landing much further down, then crashing off the end of the runway, pulling right to avoid a gully. Crew: F/Sgt Ernest Griffen Follington Serv#63646, Nav(B) F/Sgt Ronald William Campbell Serv#442566 and WAG Sgt Brian Marcus Prest Serv#442558 were not injured. 29/10/45 issued 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 20/11/45 Write off per File#09/16/2999 Minute #1 dated 07/11/45 (Included both A9-275 and A9-440). |
| A9-441 |
MkVIII |
17/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55553 and #55623. 09/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 0900hrs 20/11/43 Whilst carrying out mast-head attack at the Bengwarden Range VIC, the a/c struck the 30-foot mast with starboard wing and port aileron. TTHRs 24.45Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt t Wallace Serv#415703, Nav(B) F/Sgt W D Sandwell Serv#415685, WAGs F/Sgt F E Keon Serv#410242 and Sgt W J Hamilton Serv#418036 were not injured. Repaired in Unit. 25/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-442 |
MkVIII |
19/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55562 and #55584. 28/10/43 rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 06/12/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-443 |
MkVIII |
17/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 14/10/43 1OTU ex 1AD. 28/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-444 |
MkVIII |
15/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56847 and #56915. 07/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool). 15/11/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded UV-S. 0650hrs 25/12/43 a/c was returning to Vivigani Strip after carrying out a 10 a/c attack on a target in the Rabaul New Britain Area. After a normal circuit, the a/c touched down at 0655hrs on the bomber strip from 10-20 feet on mains, after being held a little too high. On reaching the zenith of 20 feet, a heavy explosion occurred slightly to the starboard and just behind the mainplane of the aircraft, causing the tail of the a/c to rise in the air, then the whole fuselage rear of the mainplane and the whole tail of the aircraft disintegrated. The centre section, wings and nose section continued through the air for approximately 200 yards after the explosion had taken place. The fuel tanks in both wings then denotated, with the remaining sections striking the ground before resting, then exploding and burning fiercely. Result was caused by a non-jettisoned/hung bomb that became loose/or dropped following bounce. The Ambulance and fire tender were on the scene within seconds, but all crew members were killed before any assistances could be given. Crew: Pilot: F/O Victor Theodore Benno Kleinig Serv#416433, Nav(B) P/O Edwin John Turk Serv#428376, WAGS F/O Stanley James Miller Serv#420699 and F/Sgt Barry Cameron White Serv#418030 were killed. 05/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1307 Minute #1 dated 31/12/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56847 and #56915. |
| A9-445 |
MkVIII |
17/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 29/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 1AD. 2015hrs 14/12/44 Accident on take-off East Sale VIC on a night exercise when a/c crashed 400 yards outside the boundary fence into a ditch after the port engine failed before the a/c becoming airborne. Crew: Pilot: P/O Francis James Gay Serv#425694, Nav(B) F/Sgt Bede Patrick Cashman Serv#423221, WAGs Sgt John David Higgins Serv#431999 and W/O Lloyd Thorton Watson Serv#422067 were uninjured. 03/01/45 Request to allocate to Air Depot. 19/08/45 Issued 1CRD ex 1OTU. 07/03/45 Write off per File#09/16/2363 Minute #2 dated 05/02/45. |
| A9-446 |
MkVIII |
19/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55359 and #56244. 13/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 18/10/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded KT-U. 21/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 24/03/44 Rec 6AD ex 13ARD. 31/10/44 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 6AD. Coded JM-J. 17/11/44 6AD ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 02/03/45 Rec 3AD ex 6AD. 14/03/45 Rec 6AD ex 3AD. 04/05/45 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 6AD. 25/09/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-447 |
MkVIII |
20/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55533 and #55523. 26/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) and 1AD. 16/11/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded KT-O. 1600hrs 22/02/44 Operational loss following a strike on Timoeka, DNG the a/c was hit by AAA in several places including the starboard air cooler finally causing the failure of the starboard engine. The aircraft lost height rapidly and was finally ditched by the coast. Eventually made land, but high tide flooded them all night. Following day, a searching Catalina escorted by two P-40s found them, and the Catalina landed and the crew were collected and taken to Merauke DNG. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Karl Devereux Clively Serv#415401 (Injured), Nav(B) F/Sgt Kenneth Lionel Templer Serv#416108, F/S Edward Charles Pearce Serv#420257, F/Sgt Ronald James Smith Serv#414167 and passenger F/Lt John David Furze Serv#6891 were all injured. 15/03/44 Write off per File#09/16/1464 Minute #1 dated 10/03/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55533 and #55523. |
| A9-448 |
MkVIII |
19/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55267 and #55457. 26/11/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded KT-J. 07/04/44 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/07/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 04/02/45 Rec 5AD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 19/03/45 Rec 4AD ex 5AD. 06/07/45 Rec 4AD RP(Res Pool) ex 4AD. 20/07/45 Rec 12RSU RP ex 4AD RP. 08/10/45 5AD Storage ex 12RSU RP. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-449 |
MkVIII |
22/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56455 and #56594. 28/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 2AD. 15/12/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 0712hrs 12/06/44 on take-off from No 2 Bomber Strip Nadzab PNG, to perform a bombing mission to the Wewak Area, when halfway down the strip the starboard engine coughed. The pilot, knowing that another A/c on take-off was behind and catching up, moved the a/c to the right side of the strip, while still moving at 30-40knots. When the a/c passed the pilot before the end of the strip, braked thinking that he had enough space to stop. He did not notice the ditch coming, which upon hitting it, the port undercarriage collapsed. The a/c came to a stop and the crew and one passenger evacuated the a/c. Crew: F/Lt Geoffrey Rex Schlank Serv#407184 and crew, plus one passenger. NFDs. 17/03/44 Rec 11RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 03/08/44 Write off per File#09/16/1718 Minute #1 dated 21/06/44. |
| A9-450 |
MkVIII |
25/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55412 and #55429. 10/10/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 1705hrs 16/03/44 following take-off on a flight from Tocumwal, NSW, the port engine failed, followed by the starboard engine with the a/c forced landed on a small thinly timbered hill, some 3 miles south west of Cootamundra, NSW. Crew: Instructor Pilot: F/Lt Kenneth Neal McDonald Serv#400207 slightly injured, lacerations and shock, Pilot: F/lt Geoffrey Laurence Hiller Serv#400829 slightly injured and shock, F/Lt Kenneth Michael Smith Serv#401805 slightly injured with lacerations and abrasions, Pilot: F/Lt William John Francis Cook Serv#253938 slightly injured with shock, Passenger F/Sgt John Stewart Gleeson Serv#436077 slightly injured, lacerations and shock, Nav(W) F/Sgt William Murray Hilton Swerv#436080 and Trainee Nav(W) Fitter IIE LAC Cyril Ernest Harding 64059 sadly killed. 23/03/44 Allotted 2CRD ex 5OTU for conversion. 24/04/44 Write off per File#09/16/1499 Minute #2 dated 31/03/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55412 and #55429. |
| A9-451 |
MkVIII |
30/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55291 and #55438. 06/10/43 Rec 5OTU ex 2AD. 1020hrs 28/12/43 during low level cross country flying exercise, a/c was flown into the ground leading with starboard wing and nose, 20 miles west of Deniliquin NSW (Bearing 250º from Deniliquin) resulting in a crash and subsequent fire. The smoke and later site was noted by an in-transit Wackett Trainer a/c (A3-87) piloted by F/Lt Claude Robert Marcot Sladen DFC Serv#A1765(CFS)** who landed beside the wreck in a paddock after noticing a crew member sitting 50 yards from the burning wreck. Crew: Pilot Sgt Albert Ronald Mainerd Serv#432221* had been killed and Nav(W) Sgt Edgar Hubert Crosby Serv#437118 injured with a broken arm and shock and was placed in Wackett A3-87's rear empty seat by Sladen and flown to Deniliquin SSQ (7SFTS Station Sick Quarters) and later that day admitted to No 5 Hospital Tocumwal NSW. 13/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1300 Minute #2 dated 30/12/43. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55291 and #55438. 20/01/44 Rec 7AD ex 5OTU. Converted to components. Note: * Interned in Grave Site D.B.5 Deniliquin War Cemetery 29/12/43. ** Sladen as a F/O in 22Sqn RAAF while flying Boston IIIA A28-11, was wounded in the neck by AAA MG fire on 29/08/43 over Gasmata New Britain Area. A year earlier, received a fractured skull in a car accident Windsor NSW on 21/07/42. Served postwar as Serv#O34624.
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| A9-452 |
MkVIII |
29/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 04/11/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 2AD. 05/11/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded KT-L. 31/01/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 21/03/44 Issued 6AD ex 13ARD for 240hourly. 1315hrs 21/03/44 on ferry flight from 13ARD Breddan to Amberley at 1305hrs, a/c developed severe vibration in starboard motor and then caught fire. Pilot was unable to feather the airscrew and maintain height, therefore making an emergency forced landing among trees 5 miles north of Fanning Strip, Dotswood FNQ. TTHRs 241Hrs. 2AP (Aircraft Park) Ferry Crew: Pilot: P/O D W Ferguson Serv#416943, died of injuries 22/03/44, Nav(W) F/Sgt John Neil Wise Serv#408494 seriously injured, Nav(W) F/Sgt Geoffrey Charles Sykes Serv#418203 (No 1 Reserve Personnel Pool Garbutt) died of injuries 23/03/44) and Passengers F/Sgt R H Williamson Serv#413920 (Pilot) slightly injured and LAC William Glen Cadd Serv#140268 (General Hand) died of injuries 23/03/44. 22/03/44 Allotted 13ARD ex 6AD. Crew admitted to 116th Australian General Hospital (Located then at the Mount Carmel College in Charters Towers, adjacent to the local airfield.) 24/04/44 Write off per File#09/16/1503 Minute #2 dated 29/03/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55527 and #56654. |
| A9-453 |
MkVIII |
22/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#555867 and #55563. 11/10/43 Rec 13ARD ex 1AD. 25/11/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD. Coded UV-H. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 19/05/44 damaged on operations. Crew F/Sgt Alexander and Crew. NFDs. 29/05/44 Rec 26RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 08/06/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 04/07/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 04/10/44 Rec 15ARD ex 10RSU. 23/05/45 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. Coded KT-H. 10/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 7Sqn RAAF. Hull only sold to T Carr & Company. Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. 29/07/46 to be stored Cat E. 17/02/53 Hull only sold to T Carr & Company. Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-454 |
MkVIII |
01/10/43. Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 07/11/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 23/11/43 Rec 15ARD RP ex 13ARD RP. 28/11/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 8/01/44 Tadji PNG, Taxying accident when A9-486 collided with A9-454. F/O Gregory, F/O G D Phipps, F/O T A Linton Smith and F/Sgt D J O' Dea were not injured. TTHRs 100.35Hrs. 01/02/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 03/02/44 100 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU. 25/05/44 Issued 15ARD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 01/06/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 12/06/44 Rec 10RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 16/08/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 09/10/44 Tadji PNG, Taxying accident. F/O C Scott Serv#422037, F/O A Tisdall, F/Sgt J C Mitchell, and F/Sgt T L Scully were not injured. TTHRs 311 Hrs. 02/01/45 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 15/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 12RSU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-455 |
MkVIII |
20/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56820 and #56642. 28/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 14/06/44 Rec 5AD ex 13ARD RP. 21/12/44 15ARD RP ex 5AD. 02/01/45 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded UV-P. 25/11/45 A/c overshot on landing at Lae NG, and undercarriage was lifted to prevent over running of strip. crew: Pilot: F/O Philip Wesley Symons Serv#432616, Nav (B) F/Sgt William Charles McComas Serv#439777 and WAG F/O Jack William Maude Serv#413630 were not injured. 06/12/45 Rec 40 OBU (Lae NG) ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 22/01/46 Write off per File#09/16/3075 Minute #2 dated 07/12/45. Converted to components. |
| A9-456 |
MkVIII |
22/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 31/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 26/04/43 Rec 5AD ex 13ARD RP. 17/09/44 Rec 1AD FF(Ferry Flight) ex 5AD. 22/05/46 Issued 1AD ex 1AD T&F( Test and Ferry Flight). 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-457 |
MkVIII |
22/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B (NS = Night Search Equipment fitted, Yagi Antenna Radar). 24/10/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 30/04/43 Rec 5AD ex 13ARD RP.13/11/44 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. Coded JM-X. 02/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 32 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-458 |
MkVIII |
30/09/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55709 and #55754. 07/11/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded KT-K. 15/01/44 Accident when carrying out a anti-submarine patrol to seaward of Cairns, Queensland at 1000 feet, when the pilot manipulated the fuel tank levers to operate one tank in order to equalise the contents of both tanks. For a few minutes, everything was satisfactory until the starboard engine failed. The pilot trimmed the a/c for single engine operations, and turned the other tank on, which had no effect and then the port engine failed. Being low by then, advised all crew for ditching and was jettisoning the bombs and fuel from the wing tanks, the a/c then immediately dropped 10 feet and hit the water with the bomb bay doors open into the sea 2.5 miles away from a RAN Corvette, and about 50 miles east of Cairns. The A/c sank immediately. Crew: Pilot: F/Lt John Edward Dures Serv#290794 Lacerated mouth and shock, and WAG F/O Arthur Joseph Prentice Serv#411257 suffering a slightly injured shoulder disc, injured right elbow and also with shock* , managed to enter into a life raft. Both were rescued by a whaler from the RAN Corvette(HMAS Bowen) twelve minutes after. The two survivors were later transferred to TSS Canberra for medical treatment and were disembarked at Port Moresby three days later. (On landing, admitted to 21 Medical Clearing Station). Crew Members F/O Herman Patrick Hoppe Serv#419180 and F/O Kenneth Maxwell Shepley Serv#407458 failed to evacuate the a/c and were killed. 05/02/44 Write off per File#09/16/1353 Minute #1 dated 20/01/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55709 and #55754. Note: * Prentice eventually had his whole right arm amputated from the shoulder after shoulder joint became suppurative 05/04/44. |
| A9-459 |
MkVIII |
25/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 13/11/43 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded FX-V. 14/12/43 when completing Mission Viv68, an attack on Lakunai Strip, Rabaul, a/c damaged by AAA and forced landed on return at Kiriwina. Crew: W/O Thomas Cecil Kitchen Serv# 405412 and crew NFDs. Rec 26RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 1715hrs 02/02/44 Accident Vivigani Strip when a/c had landing accident with slight bounce after a test flight. A/c developed a sharp swing to port and ran off strip striking a mound of earth which caused a swing to starboard and the collapse of the undercarriage. 6Sqn RAAF Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Eric Charles Hooker Serv#420199, P/O John Purves Serv#410562, F/Sgt John Simpson Serv#413326 (Lacerated hand) and F/Sgt Edward Arthur Properjohn Serv#415179 were not injured, as otherwise stated. 04/02/44 Requested approval for conversion. 25/02/44 Write off per File#09/16/1404 Minute #2 dated 12/02/44. |
| A9-460 |
MkVIII |
06/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55082 and #55463. 29/10/43 Rec 1OTU ex 2AD. 13/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. Hull only sold to T Carr & Company. Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. 29/07/46 to be stored Cat E. 17/02/53 Hull only sold to T Carr & Company. Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-461 |
MkVIII |
29/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 17/11/43 Rec 13ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 1AD. 17/12/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded KT-Y. 09/03/44 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 12/11/44 Accident following an aborted Anti-submarine patrol due to bad weather, experienced port engine trouble 20 minutes out, and returned to base. On landing Tadji Strip NG, the port wheel hit a pothole, causing the a/c to swing to starboard towards a dispersal hut. This was after the application of full power to both engines with only one engine responding, the pilot managed to correct the swing with brakes, but due to speed and remaining air strip left, the brakes were locked and the a/c skidded and hit a ditch with the undercarriage collapsing before the a/c stopped. Crew: Pilot: F/O Gordon McInnis Smylie Serv#416720, Nav(B) F/Lt Jack Francis Enos Waite Serv#281914, WAGs F/Sgt John James Debnam Serv#430202 and F/Sgt Arthur Thomas Carey Serv#430199 were not injured. 15/11/44 Rec 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 15/01/45 Write off per File#09/16/2154 Minute #2 dated 22/11/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G#25639 and #23339. |
| A9-462 |
MkVIII |
13/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#55439 and #56372. 12/12/43 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 31/12/43 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded UV-C or S? 19/06/44 Rec 10RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 29/09/44 Rec 15ARD ex 10RSU. 07/06/45 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. Coded QH-S. 03/01/46 Allotted 7AD Storage ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 08/01/46 Allotment cancelled. 25/06/46 A/c has been approved for destruction HQ Letter 161092 per AMSE File#9/86/43. |
| A9-463 |
MkVIII |
01/10/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 31/12/43 Rec 5AD for storage ex 1AD at Cootamundra NSW. 01/01/44 Rec Cootamundra ex 5AD. 13/02/44 Rec 1OTU ex 5AD. 01/04/44 Accident when tail was lowered onto tail wheel when latter failed on landing. Damage to tail unit and rudder. Crew: F/O Edward Moore Marron Serv#401987 and F/Lt James Donald McIntosh Serv#404350 were not injured. Repaired within Unit. 30/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1OTU. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-464 |
MkVIII |
07/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 02/11/43 1OTU ex 2AD. 14/08/44 East Sale a/c had landing accident damaging starboard airscrew. NFDs. Repaired in Unit. 17/12/45 Rec 7AD Storage ex 1OTU. 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 G, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-465 |
MkVIII |
23/06/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 09/11/43 Issued 13ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1AD. 16/11/43 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD RP. Coded KT-G. 25/02/44 Rec 1RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 31/03/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU. 10/08/44 Rec 13ARD ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 10/01/45 Rec 5CU (Communications Unit) ex 13ARD. 11/03/45 Rec B.A. Flt Unit (Beam Approach Flight) Point Cook ex 5CU to have SBA (Standard Beam Approach) Equipment fitted. 26/03/45 Rec 5CU ex B.A. Flt Unit PC for use by Allied Works Council. 04/10/45 Rec 13ARD ex 5CU. 15/07/46 Rec SHQ Richmond (Station Headquarters) ex 13ARD for use by CSIRO (replacing A9-639). 06/08/46 Allotted Target Towing with 1st Special Duties Flight Richmond. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 17/02/47 Rec 2AD ex Target Towing Special Duties Flight. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-466 |
MkVIII |
13/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. 12/12/43 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 10/01/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded UV-B. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 18/07/44 Rec 15ARD ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/10/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 10/04/45 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 6 Sqn RAAF. Coded KT-W. 05/12/45 Issued 7AD Storage ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 05/12/45 forced landed safely Cairns Aerodrome 16º 53' South /145º 45' East (20 miles off the coast of Cape Tribulation) due to port engine failure 15 miles from Cairns but made a safe single engine landing. Crew: Pilot: F/O Philip Wesley Symons Serv#432616 not injured. NFDs per crew* and Passengers. 14/12/45 Allotted 13ARD ex 25OBU (Cairns). 15/08/46 Write off per File#09/16/3192 Minute #2 dated 26/06/46. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#56488 and #6553. Converted to components. Note: * His normal crew were: Nav(B) W/O William Charles McComas Serv#439777, and WAG W/O James McNamara Serv#431575. |
| A9-467 |
MkVIII |
29/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/T. 23/12/43 6OTU ex 1AD. 10/04/44 Rec CFS ex 6OTU Nowra. 19/06/44 Rec CFS (Central Flying School, Parkes) ex 6OTU. 18/09/44 Rec CFS Point Cook ex CFS Parkes. 09/05/46 rec Point Cook ex CFS. 29/07/46 To be stored Cat E. 31/01/51 Held Cat E Point Cook Storage. 08/11/51 Collected by DAP. 29/06/51 Sold to R Grant Co Pty Ltd Melbourne. |
| A9-468 |
MkVIII |
13/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/T. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23314 and #23338. 12/12/43 Rec 15ARD RP(Res Pool) ex 2AD. 09/01/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded UV-K. 28/03/44 A/c to be fitted as GR/B. 22/05/44 on bombing mission over the But Point Area PNG, at a height of 350 feet when damaged by AAA fire in the starboard oil cooler. The engine failed and the airscrew was feathered and attempted to maintain height with the port engine, jettisoned all possible equipment including guns, ammunition, fuel, ASV and IFF equipment. However, after a short distance, the pilot realised he could not maintain height, so he ditched the a/c in the sea 20 miles north of Boram Strip NG (03º 20' South/144º 10' East) at 1110hrs. Inflated Dinghy and after 20 minutes after ditching, the crew were picked up by an Air Sea Rescue Catalina and returned to base. Crew: Pilot: F/Sgt Norm Joseph Campbell Serv#415617, F/O B.E. Butler Serv#417456 (Suffered a bruised rib), WAGs F/Sgt B G D Selby Serv#422726 and F/Sgt Frank A Burg Serv#423218 and Photographer Sgt J F C Reed Serv#10185 were mostly not injured. Write off per File#09/16/1678 Minute #2 dated 30/05/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23314 and #23338. |
| A9-469 |
MkVIII |
30/09/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 18/10/43 to be fitted as GR/B A/c. 23/10/43 Fitment cancelled. 23/10/43 now fitted as GR/B. 23/10/43 Rec 6OTU Nowra ex 1AD. 2143hrs 26/01/44 accident when in company with Flare dropping a/c during a Night Torpedo Attack Exercises against HMAS Burra bra. When the flares were dropped, the a/c turned away from them gradually loosing height from 1500feet in order to maintain silhouette. RAAF and Naval Observers stated the pilot lost his instruments and flew into the sea near the ships 18 miles from Point Perpendicular near Nowra, NSW. TTHRs 43 Hrs. Crew: Pilot: F/O Ronald Bruce McKay Serv#411159, F/Sgt Maurice Isaac Green Serv#423717, F/Sgt Kenneth Halliday Warhurst Serv#421949 and F/Sgt William Bungay Serv# 417989 (WAGS) killed. 07/02/44 Write off per File#09/16/1377 Minute #1 dated 02/02/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#26251 and #26248. |
| A9-470 |
MkVIII |
25/10/44 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23399 and #23317. 03/12/43 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 16/12/43 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. 12/06/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 07/07/44 Rec 10RSU ex 26RSU. 09/12/44 Allotted 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 30/03/45 Rec 10RSU ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 29/11/45 Rec 40OBU (Lae) ex 10RSU. 19/02/46 Rec CMU Tocumwal ex 40OBU. 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 G, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-471 |
MkVIII |
04/10/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. 18/10/43 to be fitted as GR/B A/c. 23/10/43 Fitment cancelled. 23/10/43 now fitted as GR/B. 13/03/43 Rec 5AD Storage ex 1AD. 18/05/44 Rec 5AD ex 5AD Storage. 17/07/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 5AD. Coded KT-A. 25/11/44 Accident Tadji, PNG, when taxying into position following a mission, on the tarmac when the a/c struck a steel post, damaging the starboard wing. Crew: Pilot: F/O Leo Alexander Plumridge Serv#412342, Nav(B) F/Sgt Keith Fraser Ball Serv#424134, and WAG F/O John Henry Smith Serv#409761 were not injured. 01/12/44 12RSU ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 06/12/44 Rec 7 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 25/11/45 5AD Storage ex 7 Sqn RAAF. 07/01/46 Stored under Cat C. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 17/02/47 Rec 2AD ex Target Towing Special Duties Flight. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-472 |
MkVIII |
25/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 28/11/43 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 2AD. 02/12/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QH-D. 0159hrs 14/12/43 a/c attacked and bombed on the ground by Japanese aircraft at Vivigani Strip, after just landing and taxying to the dispersal area from a bombing mission (Viv 68) on Lakunai, New Britain. Crew: Pilot: F/O Barry Kendall Fuller Serv#402794 and F/O Ronald Robert Flanagan Serv#415938 (WAG) uninjured, sadly WAG F/O Joseph "Jack" Edward Walsh Serv#406225 was severely wounded in left leg (later amputated at No 5 MRS) and Nav(B) F/O Wilfred Jackson Serv#408522 (observer) being killed. 15/12/43 Rec 26RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 20/01/44 Write off per File#09/16/1315 Minute #1 dated 05/01/44. |
| A9-473 |
MkVIII |
31/10/43. Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 08/12/43 Rec 1 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 05/08/44 Rec 7AD ex 1 Sqn RAAF. 28/10/44 Rec 15ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 7AD. 26/11/44 Rec 100Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QH-B. 27/12/44 Rec 12RSU ex 100Sqn RAAF. 08/01/45 100 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU. 27/08/45 Rec 5AD ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 13/11/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 5AD. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-474 |
MkVIII |
24/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#52380 and #23346. 29/11/43 Rec 15ARD RP ex 2AD. 16/12/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD RP. Coded QH-T. 12/06/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 07/07/44 rec 10RSU ex 26RSU. 14/08/44 Rec 15ARD ex 10RSU. 27/12/44 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 26/01/45 Rec 12RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 02/08/45 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 12RSU. 22/01/46 Rec 7AD Storage ex 8CU. 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 G, Box 103 Broadway, Sydney for £102.10.0. 17/02/53 Instruments, fittings, and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. Pty Ltd. 678 Elizabeth St Melbourne. |
| A9-475 |
MkVIII |
28/10/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 05/12/43 Rec 1 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded NA-U. 04/06/44 Rec 7AD ex 1 Sqn RAAF. 04/08/44 Issued 14ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 7AD. 06/08/44 Rec 1 Sqn RAAF ex 7AD. 15/11/44 14ARD ex 1Sqn RAAF. TTHRs 493Hrs. 23/04/45 Rec 12RSU RP ex 14ARD. 15/05/45 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU RP. Coded UV-U. 07/01/45 issued 100 Sqn RAAF ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 12/03/46 Rec 2AD Storage ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-476 |
MkVIII |
27/10/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23337 and #23330. 10/11/43 Rec 32 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded JM-M. 21/04/44 Mid-air accident when performing a four-ship formation practice A/c #3 seemingly repositioned and collided with tail of A/c #4, causing both to crash near Bingera, some 15 miles west of Bundaberg QLD. Crew A9-476(A/c #4): Pilot: F/Sgt Milton Charles Hardy Serv#422177, Nav(B) Ignatius William Willcocks Serv#419425, WAGs John Eric Gay Serv#434085 and F/Sgt Ian James Dixon Serv#423672 were all killed. Crew A9-436 (A/c #3): Pilot: F/Sgt John Bertram Steed Serv#425371, Nav(B) F/Sgt Irwin Harold Smead Serv#419228, WAGs P/O James Ian McKechnie Serv#416312 and F/Sgt Richard McDougall Garland Serv#412584 were killed. 25/05/44 Write off per File#09/16/1585 Minute #1 dated 03/05/44. W/O Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23337 and #23330. |
| A9-477 |
MkVIII |
28/10/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 08/12/43 Rec 1 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. 08/06/44 Rec 7AD ex 1 Sqn RAAF ex 1 Sqn RAAF. 18/08/44 Rec 14ARD RP (Res Pool) ex 1 Sqn RAAF. 18/08/44 Rec 1 Sqn RAAF ex 14ARD RP. 22/12/44 Rec 4RSU ex 1 Sqn RAAF. 09/01/45 Rec 2AD ex 4RSU. 15/01/45 Rec 5AD ex 2AD. 07/04/45 Allotted DAP Essendon ex 1AD for modification to Mk IX per Specification 4/44. 13/02/45 Rec DAP Mascot ex 5AD. 06/09/45 Rec DAP Essendon ex DAP Mascot. 10/09/45 A/c to be renumbered A9-746. 07/10/45 Rec 1AD ex DAP Essendon as last Mk IX Conversion. Refer A9-746. |
| A9-478 |
MkVIII |
02/11/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp S3C4-G#23521 and #23347. 02/12/43 Allotted CFS (Central Flying School) ex 2AD. 06/12/43 Allotment cancelled. 20/12/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Motif ‘Donald Duck casting a bomb". 12/06/44 Rec 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF. 07/07/44 Rec 10RSU ex 26RSU. 14/07/44 Rec 6 Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU. 20/07/44 Rec 8 Sqn RAAF ex 6 Sqn RAAF. 13/09/44 Rec 12RSU ex 8 Sqn RAAF. 01/11/44 Rec 15ARd ex 12RSU. 22/01/45 Allotted 7 Sqn RAAF ex 15ARD. 12/02/45 Allotment cancelled. 21/09/45 Allotted 5AD Storage ex 15ARD. 23/10/45 Allotment cancelled. 04/11/45 Rec 8CU (Communications Unit) ex 15ARD. 22/01/46 Allotted 100 Sqn RAF ex 8CU. 13/05/46 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 37 OBU Tadji NG. 25/06/45 A/c Approved for destruction per HQ Letter 161092 per AMSE File # 9/86/43. |
| A9-479 |
MkVIII |
22/10/43 Rec 1AD ex DAP. GR/B. 15/11/43 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD. Coded PN-Q. 16/10/44 Rec 4AD Ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 29/12/44 Rec 4AD RP (Res Pool) ex 4AD. 20/01/45 Rec 14 Sqn RAAF ex 4AD RP. 06/10/45 Rec 5AD Storage ex 14 Sqn RAAF. 13/11/45 Stored under Cat C. 29/07/46 Stored Cat E. 13/05/46 Authorise for Write-off. 24/02/48 Passed to DAP. 08/08/49 Action Completed by DSD. |
| A9-480 |
MkVIII |
03/11/43 Rec 2AD ex DAP. GR/B. 22/12/43 Rec 100 Sqn RAAF ex 2AD. Coded QH-G. 0618 Hrs Zulu 05/03/44 on a nighttime take-off loaded with 4 x 250lb anti-submarine bombs on escort patrol (VIV 62) when 9 minutes later, the A/c crashed 2 miles southeast of Vivigani Strip and bursting into flames. TTHRs 101.40Hrs Crew: Pilot: F/O Alexander Peter Potts Serv#402094, Nav(B) F/Sgt Geoffrey Leonard Wiblin Serv#419411, WAGs F/Sgt James Sharpe Hamersley Serv# 415140 and F/O Frederick William Spencer Easton Serv#429240 and Cpl Bernard L Duggan Serv#63239 serving with 71 Wing Goodenough Island (As a Cinema Operator) were all killed. 11/03/44 issued 26RSU ex 100 Sqn RAAF for salvage. 23/03/44 Write off per File#09/16/1466 Minute #2 dated 10/03/44. |
| A9-481 |
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Served with 14 Sqn and 7 Sqn.
Placed into storage 30/11/45.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co.
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| A9-482 |
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Served with 1 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Over-ran strip when landing 07/01/46, Tadji PNG.
Converted to components 03/46. |
| A9-483 |
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Served with 1 Sqn and 100 Sqn.
Over-ran strip when landing 28/10/45, due to brake failure Madang Airstrip PNG. |
| A9-484 |
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Served with 14 Sqn and No 8 Communication Unit.
Struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-485 |
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Served with 1 Sqn and No 6 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 11/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-486 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Named "Scotty's Homin' Pidgeon"
Placed into storage 30/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-487 |
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Served with 1 Sqn and No 11 Communication Unit.
Placed into storage 15/04/46.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-488 |
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Served with 100 Sqn and 30 Sqn.
Placed into storage 23/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-489 |
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Served with 1 Sqn.
Ground looped on landing 27/06/45, Darwin Aerodrome NT after undergoing test flight.
Converted to components 09/45. |
| A9-490 |
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Served with 32 Sqn.
Placed into storage 20/02/46 and struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-491 |
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Served with 1 Sqn and 1 CTU.
Placed into storage 03/12/45 and struck off charge 08/49. |
| A9-492 |
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Served with 32 Sqn.
Crashed 05/08/45, after take off near Lowood QLD.
Converted to components 09/45.
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| A9-493 |
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Served with 100 Sqn.
Collided mid-air with A9-667 on 2 Apr 45 just after take off from Tadji strip, PNG, on a strike mission and crashed into the sea killing all four crew.
Crew: FLTLT Eric Ernest Crisp 415620 (pilot), FLTLT Jack Thorpe Hughes 406784 (observer), FLTLT Cedric Alfred Venner Horne 415733 & FLTLT George Laurie Park 418562 (WAGS) killed.
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| A9-494 |
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Served with 32 Sqn.
Struck off charge 08/49.
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| A9-495 |
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Served with 1 Sqn.
Ground looped 21/01/44 Menangle NSW during night landing.
Converted to components 07/44. |
| A9-496 |
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Served with 2 Sqn and 1 Sqn.
Crashed and burned on landing after test flight at 18RSU18/01/45, Pell Strip NT.
Passenger LAC Frank Arnold Jaques 162397 turner killed.
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| A9-497 |
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Served with 1 Sqn.
Ditched into sea 26/11/44, five miles east of South West Island.
Aircraft written off 14/12/44. |
| A9-498 |
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Served with 5CTU and 1 OTU.
Placed into storage 17/12/45.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-499 |
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Served with 1 Sqn and 32 Sqn.
Placed into storage 01/10/45.
Hull only sold to T Carr & Company.
Instruments, fitting gear and undercarriage sold to Hughes Trading Co. |
| A9-500 |
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Served with 15 Sqn.
Placed into storage 01/10/45 and struck off charge 08/49.
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