CRASH OF A WIRRAWAY
AT DARWIN CIVIL AIRFIELD
ON 6 JUNE 1940

Wirraway

At 0610 hours, on 6 June 1940, Wirraway A20-6 of 12 Squadron RAAF, force landed at the Civil airfield at Darwin.

The aircraft force landed due to a broken connection at the rear of the oil pressure gauge. No other serious damage. The pilot, Pilot Officer T.R. Philp, was uninjured.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Manuscript History of 12 Squadron RAAF

"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

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