ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86963
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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| Date: | 11-JUN-1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Commonwealth Aircraft CA-18 Mk 21 Mustang. |
| Operator: | Mr R. Whitbread. |
| Registration: | VH-IVI. |
| C/n / msn: | 1444. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | South Windsor, NSW. -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot of the Australian-built P-51 Mustang was performing aerobatics when the canopy detached .
The Mustang dived into the ground. The pilot, Ray Whitbread, was killed in the accident.
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2010 16:31 | angels one five | Added |
| 17-Apr-2011 15:40 | edinkum | Updated [Location, Nature, Narrative] |
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