CRASH OF AN AVRO ANSON
AT DRAKE GULLEY, LAVERTON, VIC
IN ABOUT JUNE 1938

Avro Anson A4-17 crashed into Drake Gulley at Laverton airfield in about June 1938 when the brakes failed. The same pilot was killed 4 days later when he hit some power line trying to carry out an emergency landing. 

Photo:- Jack McNally of 24 Squadron RAAF

Avro Anson A4-17 ended up in Drake Gulley at Laveryon after its brakes failed

I have shown another crash for A4-17 at Laverton in about May 1939. See below. Are they the same incident?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Jack McNally and his daughter Wendy Coultas for their assistance with this home page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 2 May 2005

This page last updated 03 February 2020