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Herbert S. Nicol & Clifford Wynne Print Page
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 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.564652 Long: 146.752185 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Gates |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Actual Event Start Date: | 05-May-1959 |
Actual Event End Date: | 05-May-1959 |
Dedication
Right Side Inscription
Source: MATo 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
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