Trying to trace the accidental death of = Leading Aircraftman Stephen Hunter RODDA Service Number - 411952 Posting on death - 1 Service Flying Training School Date of Death - 27 October 1941 at Point Cook Victoria. Does anyone know of a website where I can find out about this accident ?? Regards John
Found these newspaper snippets John ! are these any good ? NLA Australian Newspapers beta - article display NLA Australian Newspapers beta - article display
Good one Annie - This was the person I was looking for. Stupid me never thought to look at that website. oster_oops: My cousin married his widow and I wanted to find out how he died for my family tree. Regards John
The aircraft was Airspeed Oxford AR917. The accident report (nor his service file) have not been digitised but are available to order from the NAA if needed
Thank you for the document on the flying accident Kyt. I suppose these things happen when men were being trained to fly.
I found this .... I'm surprised that they kept the components - was that usual ? .... this must have been another accident as this is dated 10 days before ....... AR917 05/06/41 To RAAF, To 1AD ex UK 16/08/41, for erection. To 1SFTS 16/10/41. Aircraft stalled 17/10/41 at 150 feet and spun into the ground. Remains converted to components 17/10/45. ADF Serials - RAAF A25 Airspeed Oxford
As the crash details are identical I think the above date is a typo. And crashed aircraft were often salvaged for parts, or to be repaired if they could be to be put back into service.
