Plane lands on Narrabeen Beach

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Record numberLH000935Date21 November 1944DescriptionOn 21st November 1944, a Lockheed 10B aircraft owned by Ansett Airways named 'Ansalanta' made a forced landing on Narrabeen Beach due engine trouble shortly after departure from Mascot on the scheduled flight run to Townsville. There were no injuries to the eight passengers and two crew. The aircraft was damaged while being dragged from the incoming tide by a tractor which broke off the tail wheel. The aircraft was dismantled and trucked to Mascot for repair. Jimmy Broadbent was the pilot.SourceBob LubenSubjectsaeroplanesAviationPhysical descriptionPhotograph; Digital Image 96 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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Plane lands on Narrabeen Beach

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