CRASH OF A WIRRAWAY
AT TYALGUM CREEK
NEAR MURWILLUMBAH, NSW
ON 10 APRIL 1941
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

On 10 April 1941, Wirraway A20-137 of 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS at Amberley, piloted by pupil LAC James Stuart McGregor Ross (404708) crashed at Tyalgum Creek near Murwillumbah in New South Wales. Whilst on a cross-country flight, Ross apparently lost control of the aircraft in cloud and bailed out. He suffered a compound fracture of one leg and shock. The Wirraway was written off. Group Captain Murphy, Squadron Leader Henry Arthur Winneke (250853) and Flight Lieutenant Neale arrived on 12 April 1941, to investigate this crash.

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This page first produced 13 February 2026

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