RAAF WW2 Crash Site. Mallala Aerodrome boundary. (Now Mallala Motorsport Park)
On Friday 13th February 1942 at 0815 hours, two Avro Ansons from 6 Service Flying Training School, Mallala, A4-6 and A4-31, collided in mid-air after taking off.
Crew: A4-6
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McFARLANE Stanley Livingston
LAC Student pilot
From Melbourne VIC
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SHOPPEE Charles Tilley Collett
LAC Student pilot
From Newport VIC
Crew: A4-31:
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MUSTOW Keith Allan
LAC Student pilot
From Kew VIC
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HAYTER Keith Grant
LAC Student pilot
From Elsternwick VIC
REPORTS:
Official: Summary: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7127553
While performing a normal flying programme Ansons A4-6 and A4-31 collided in mid-air after taking off and crashed; killing all occupants. Cause of crash: Unknown.
Eyewitness:
None reported.
BURIALS/CREMATIONS:
HAYTER K.G.
Brighton General Cemetery VIC
C of E / Compt. Y /25
McFARLANE S.L.
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery VIC
Presb. / Compt. D / 4561
MUSTOW K.A.
Booroondara General Cemetery VIC
Sect. L / Spec. A / 226A
SHOPPEE C.T.C.
Springvale Crematorium Melbourne VIC
Wall 2 / Sect. AA / Niche 569
