30 January 1944 - Crash of a Boomerang at Mareeba

CRASH OF A BOOMERANG
ON 30 JANUARY 1944
AT MAREEBA AIRFIELD, QLD

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Typical Boomerang

On 30 January 1944, RAAF Boomerang A46-56, CA-12 (CAC Constructor's No. 879), piloted by Pilot Officer Stephen Kent Biggs (432740) ground looped after brake failure at Mareeba Airfield in north Queensland. A46-56 had been delivered to the RAAF in March 1943.

REFERENCE BOOK

"Diary of WWII - North Queensland"
Complied by Peter Nielsen

"Aircraft of the RAAF 1921- 71"
By Geoffrey Pentland & Peter Malone

"Wirraway, Boomerang & CA-15 in Australian Service"
by Stewart Wilson

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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