TWO WIRRAWAYS COLLIDED
AT AMBERLEY AIRFIELD, QLD
ON 15 MAY 1941
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

On 15 May 1941, Avro Ansons R3453 piloted by LAC Young and W1948 piloted by LAC Steinback of 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS collided on Amberley Airfield. Anson R3453 had a damaged tail wheel unit, and mainplane main spar were broken. The port and starboard undercarriages were damaged, as well as the pilot head, the nose of the aircraft, the headlight, flaps, and the port and starboard engine propellers were slightly bent. Anson 1948 had damage to the leading edge of the port mainplane, pitot head, port and starboard flaps, rear of the gun turret, the upper part of the fuselage tail wheel, ailerons and engine rocker cover.

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This page first produced 13 February 2026

This page last updated 13 February 2026