CRASH OF A WIRRAWAY
CASURINA BEACH, DARWIN, NT
ON 23 SEPTEMBER 1941

Wirraway

On 23 September 1941, Wirraway A20-91 of 12 Squadron RAAF, force landed on Casurina Beach at Darwin with its undercarriage up, after an engine failure. The crew of Flying Officer C.W. Stark (pilot) and Sergeant J.C. Sargent were both uninjured.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Manuscript History of 12 Squadron RAAF

"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

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