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

At about 1145 hours on 15 May 1941, Anson R3532 piloted by LAC Neville Patrick Peter Kearney 403055 collided at Amberley Airfield with Anson R3554 piloted by LAC Godfrey Rees Jones (403054) of 3 Service Flying Training School 3 SFTS at Amberley Airfield. Anson R3532 was returning from practicing steep turns while making a circuit of the airfield he collided with Anson R3554. The pilot of R3554 was carrying out a normal circuit and took avoiding action but it was too late. R3532 suffered slight damage to the leading edge of the port mainplane, a hole in the three ply and torn fabric. Anson R3554 suffered extensive damage to the starboard aileron.

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