COLLISION OF TWO WIRRAWAYS
AT AMBERLEY AIRFIELD
ON 12 FEBRUARY 1941
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

On 12 February 1941 at 1245 hours, two Wirraways of 3 Service Flying Training School at Amberley Airfield collided on the ground at Amberley Airfield resulting in the deaths of Flying Officer Patrick Adair Black (558), and L.A.C. Raymond Alexander Humphry (406250) in A20-121 and F/Sgt Nigel Watson (1945), and L.A.C. Douglas Porter Scott (406229) in A20-138. Apparently the Wirraway taking off struck the Wirraway taxying back head on. Both aircraft caught fire and were destroyed.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 13 February 2026

This page last updated 13 February 2026