Memorial to air crash of Arvo Anson AW849 - Tantanoola, South Australia
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S 37° 41.806 E 140° 27.366
54H E 452050 N 5827689
A memorial to the Airmen of RAAF Anson AW489 which crashed 5 miles west of Tantanoola in 1942.
Waymark Code: WM7MEN
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 11/09/2009
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The aircraft was returning from an intensive sea search operation following a report from this unit of an enemy submarine. The crew were attached to 2 Air Observation School and based at the RAAF station in Laverton, Victoria. The aircraft crashed after running out of fuel due to a navigation error. The 2 crew members parachuted to safety, but the pilot, Flight Officer Baxter Watson, was killed in the crash. The aircraft burned after crashing.
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Date of Crash: 10/14/1942
Aircraft Model: Arvo Anson
Military or Civilian: Military
Cause of Crash:
Navigation error resulting in exhaustion of fuel
Tail Number: Not listed
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