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27-February-2016
27-February-2016

Photographs supplied by Neil Follett

The gates to the airport commemorate Herbert S. Nicol and his aviation friend Clifford Wynne who were killed in an air accident in this area in May 1959.  

The aircraft was CAC Wackett Trainer VH-BCP which crashed soon after take off and burst into flames.

 

Location

Address:Parkside Aerodrome Road, Yarram Airport, Yarram, 3971
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.564652
Long: 146.752185
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Gates
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Actual Event Start Date:05-May-1959
Actual Event End Date:05-May-1959

Dedication

Right Side Inscription

To perpetuate the memory of Herbert S Nicol Parkside and his aviator friend Clifford Wynne who lost their lives through an air accident in this area

May 1959

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au