Crash of a Sikorsky Kingfisher outside Jervis Bay Heads, NSW on 4 October 1944

CRASH OF A SIKORSKY KINGFISHER
OUTSIDE JERVIS BAY HEADS, NSW
ON 4 OCTOBER 9144

On 4 October 1944, Pilot Officer Allan Mervyn Larsen (432213), on returning from his morning detail of carrying out A/S sweeps, whilst practicing bombing runs, crashed Kingfisher A48-10 outside Jervis Bay Heads in New South Wales. The aircraft was totally destroyed. The aircraft was flying low below the prescribed altitude over glassy water. The aircraft hit the swell in flying position. His Navigator was Pilot Officer Allan McLean Fisher (410594) who was slightly injured with bruises to his left elbow and left scaputal region. He was admitted to the Convalescent Depot at Jervis Bay. P/O Larsen was admitted to Berry District Hospital.