| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A23-1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-4 Wackett Bomber |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Fishermans Bend (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721704 |
| Photo Comment |
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A23-1001, the sole CA-4, was lost when it exploded in midair near Kilmore, Victoria, on January 15, 1943. A fuel leak was the suspected cause. Work had already started on a production version, the CA-11 Woomera. 105 were ordered, then trimmed to 20 and finally only the first, A23-1, was completed and flown. It and the incomplete aircraft were sold for scrap. Photo from: State Library of South Australia This photo was added on 29 August 2024, and has since been viewed 694 times. |