JC Fitzmaurice – Aviation Historical Society of Australia

DerekB06/03/202303/06/2023

Aviation Heritage Vol. 54 No. 1 (March 2023) Contents Listing

The latest quarterly edition (March 2023) of the AHSA journal – Aviation Heritage – has recently been posted to members. The full contents are...

1914 Defence Minister Edward Millen took a flight with Harry Hawker on 11 February 1914. Senator Millen gained the distinction of being the first member of the Federal cabinet to make an aeroplane ascent in Australia. Source: The Argus Melbourne 12 February 1914 via the harryhawker.com.au website

1926 de Havilland DH.9 A6-28 operated by 3 Sqn RAAF crashed at near Ainslie Airport, Canberra, ACT on 11 February 1926. The aircraft was written off and there were 2 fatalaties. Source: aviation-safety.net website

1929 de Havilland DH.60 Moth G-AUHA operated by EW Cornish (The Crimson Aircraft Co) crashed 3 miles from Marulan, near Goulburn, NSW on 11 February 1929. The aircraft was substantially damaged and there were 2 fatalaties. Source: aviation-safety.net website

1942 Avro Anson Mk I AW677 operated by 1 AOS RAAF crashed at 14 miles north west of Ungarie, near West Wyalong, NSW on 11 February 1942. The aircraft was written off and there were 5 fatalities. Source: aviation-safety.net website

1943 Douglas A-24 Banshee 41-15814 operated by United States Army Air Force (USAAF) crashed at Casino, NSW on 11 February 1943 after the engine failed on take-off. The aircraft was written off. Source: aviation-safety.net and oz-at-war.com websites