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1940 Brocklesby mid-air collision

1940 CE · Australia, Oceania · Disaster

1940 Brocklesby mid-air collision
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On 29 September 1940, a mid-air collision occurred over Brocklesby, New South Wales, Australia. The accident was unusual in that the aircraft involved, two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Avro Ansons of No. 2 Service Flying Training School, remained locked together after colliding, and then landed safely.

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