FORCED LANDING OF AN AVRO ANSON
ON BOWEN BEACH, BOWEN,
NORTH QUEENSLAND
ON 31 OCTOBER 1942
Avro Anson DG 914 piloted by Sergeant Banborough arrived at Bowen Airfield in north Queensland from Cairns at 1535 hours on 31 October 1942 with the following passengers:-
Lieutenant Colonel Rose AIF
Major Boleyn USA
Captain Kelley USN
Lieutenant Gillespie RANR
Sergeant Chapney
They took off for Mackay at 1815 hours on the same day but had to make a forced landing on Bowen Beach at 1820 hours in approximately 2 feet of water. The engines were half immersed in the sea water. There were no casualties.
Avro Anson DG 914 was salvaged at 2025 hours on the same day.
Photo:- Sgt. Thomas Leslie Hayes (37466) via Nigel Vormister
Avro Anson DG 914 at Bowen Beach after recovery from the water
Photo:- Sgt. Thomas Leslie Hayes (37466) via Nigel Vormister
RAAF Guards on duty protecting Avro Anson DG 914
REFERENCES
Operations Record Book - Operational Base, RAAF Bowen N.Q.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Nigel Vormister for his assistance with this web page.
Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?
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