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Old 30th Sep 2020, 11:52
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Law FS
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Megan thanks to Kagamuga’s input I can recall the events leading to the crash. I was on duty as the SFS in the FSU as Gavin was rolling. The aircraft had a rough running motor. So much so that on hearing it I dived outside standing beside the runway and watched the tragic accident unfold. I could not understand why Gavin didn’t abort as he had plenty of room. I subsequently visited the crash site with “Doc” Whitburn, our next door neighbour back in Adelaide and an old friend who was the ASI assigned, and discussed it with him. Very sad. The aircraft crashed into a backyard off the threshold and was resting nose down with one wing draped over the boi haus. It was reported but not fact checked, the houseboy went to ANGAU Hospital but was sent home with some aspirin and subsequently died.
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