FORCED LANDING OF A FAIREY BATTLE
3 MILES SOUTH OF BAIRNSDALE AIRFIELD, VIC
ON 25 JUNE 1942

Photo:- Bob Livingstone Collection

Fairey Battle L5751

Fairey Battle L5751 of No. 1 O.T.U. Bairnsdale forced landed 3 miles south of Bairnsdale airfield on 25 June 1942 when its engine cut out at 1500ft. The Starboard wing tip and starboard undercarriage retracted and was damaged.

CREW OF FAIREY BATTLE L5751

Pilot  F/O Leonard Ernest Henry Parsons 250826
ACI Eric Martin Grubb 26684

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Rick Hanning and Bob Livingstone for their assistance with this web page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 8 April 2007

This page last updated 03 February 2020