| Accession Number | 060729 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Martin, William Donald |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Milingimbi Island |
| Date made | 20 November 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Side view of a Royal Australian Air Force Boomerang fighter, A46-100, after it struck the tail of ...
Description
Side view of a Royal Australian Air Force Boomerang fighter, A46-100, after it struck the tail of A46-146, causing the fighter to ground loop at the end of the landing run. The crash took place at No. 59 Operational Base Unit, Millingimbi Island, Northern Territory. Shown are: 59275 Leading Aircraftman Kenneth Alfred Hoffman (1); 6785 Sergeant Wilfred Roy Chave (2).