CRASH OF A FAIREY BATTLE
1/2 MILE NW OF NO. 4 GUNNERY RANGE
NEAR WEST SALE, VIC
ON 5 JUNE 1943

Fairey Battle K9362 of 3  B.A.G.S. West Sale in Victoria crashed and burst into flames 1/2 mile N.W of No. 4 Gunnery Range  on 5 June 1943.

The aircraft had just completed a run past the target at a height of 200ft the aircraft and made a right hand turn. Just at this point it was observed that flames were coming from the engine. It subsequently crashed.

CREW OF FAIREY BATTLE K9362

Pilot.  Sgt. Richard Paynter Stevens   414110  ( Killed )
LAC Charles Thomas  Epps   429939   ( Killed )
LAC Douglas Fisher  419931  ( Killed )

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Rick Hanning for his assistance with this web page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 8 April 2007

This page last updated 03 February 2020