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A plaque commemorates Robert Copas and Lace Maxwell who lost their lives in a flying accident at Luskintyre Airfield in the Hunter Valley in 1994. The aircraft had been flown from Brisbane to Luskintyre to carry out a series of joy flights over the weekend. At the completion of those flights it was configured for a wing-walking demonstration in which, during flight, a person would stand strapped to a demountable frame installed above the fuel tank on the upper wing centre section.
After lift-off, a climb was made at a low airspeed. At approximately 150 ft above the ground, the aircraft`s engine lost power. The aircraft commenced a turn to the left, the turn continuing to develop until the aircraft`s nose dropped. The aircraft then descended steeply into the ground, caught fire, and was destroyed. Both pilot and passenger were fatally injured.
Location
| Address: | Beatty Road, Gods Acre Cemetery, Archerfield, 4108 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.571944 Long: 153.013889 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-May-1994 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-May-1994 |
Dedication
Robert and Lace
In proud and loving memory of Robert Copas and Lace Maxwell who lost their lives in a flying accident at Luskintyre Airfield in the Hunter Valley on 1st May 1994
