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The plaque commemorates the volunteers who assisted in the search for Richard Deegan, Joan Gibbons, Ben Mackiewicz, Neil Marshall, Peter Olsen, Wendy Olsen, Teresa Pawlik, Chris Schuppan, who were killed in the Whyalla Air Crash on 31 May 2000.
The aircraft was a Piper Chieftain, VH-MZK, operated by Whyalla Airlines.
Location
| Address: | Buttlingarra Way, Whyalla Sea Rescue Squadron , Whyalla, 5608 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.039447 Long: 137.590905 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Disaster |
| Sub-Theme: | Aviation |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 31-May-2000 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 31-May-2000 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 17th July, 2000 |
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE TIRELESS
EFFORTS OF ALL VOLUNTEERS
WHO ASSISTED IN THE SEARCH FOR
Richard Deegan
Joan Gibbon
Ben Mackiewicz
Neil Marshall
Peter Olsen
Wendy Olsen
Teresa Pawlik
Chris Schuppan
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE
WHYALLA AIR CRASH
ON 31 MAY 2000
AND TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LOVED
ONES
With Sincere Gratitude And Respect From
THE HON. JOHN OLSEN, MP
Premier
And The Government Of South Australia
Monday 17 July 2000
