bushcaddy105 Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 I stumbled upon this news item in "The Chronicle", August 16, 1962 "6 Pilots Die MELBOURNE --- Six RAAF pilots were killed yesterday afternoon when four Vampire jet aircraft crashed in formation near the RAAF base, East Sale. They were practising formation aerobatics and it is believed were doing a barrel roll when the planes hit the ground and exploded. Two were being flown solo and two carried a passenger." Does anyone remember this accident? I'm not old enough!
facthunter Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 Yes I do. They just followed the lead plane into the ground. (as one does IF the lead plane flies into the ground). Nev
onetrack Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 I don't remember it, which is surprising as I was 13 yrs old at the time, and living not all that far West of Pearce airbase, and I can remember Vampires roaring overhead. [/url]http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/disaster/aviation/display/107809-red-sales-aerobatic-team http://www.adf-serials.com.au/dfs/The-Red-Sales.pdf
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