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CHRONOLOGY OF DARWIN RELIEF FLIGHTS
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DATE
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AIRCRAFT
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OPERATOR
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ROUTE
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PAX
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REMARKS
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SOURCES
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24DEC74
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24DEC74
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DC-3
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A65-68
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RAAF
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DRW-KTR
|
-
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Departed
DRW at 1650 to safety in KTR.
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38
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24DEC74
|
HERON
|
VH-CLS
|
CONNAIR
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DRW-KTR
|
-
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Departed
DRW at approx 2000 to safety in KTR.
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27
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24DEC74
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DC-3
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VH-EWE
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CONNAIR
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DRW-KTR
|
-
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Departed
DRW at approx 2000 to safety in KTR.
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27
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24DEC74
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DC-3
|
VH-MIN
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CONNAIR
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DRW-KTR
|
-
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Departed
DRW at approx 2000 to safety in KTR. (See Note: 7)
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27
& 67
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24DEC74
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DC-3
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VH-PWM
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CONNAIR
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DRW-KTR
|
-
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Departed
DRW at approx 2000 to safety in KTR. (See Note: 7)
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27
& 67
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24DEC74
|
HERON
|
VH-CLS
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CONNAIR
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KTR-DRW-KTR
|
-
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Attempted
to return to Darwin from Katherine late at night with the DC-3 pilots
but after three attempts at landing in extreme wind shear the aircraft
had to return to Katherine for the night leaving the pilots' families
to weather the cyclone alone in Darwin.
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67
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25DEC74
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HERON
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VH-CLT
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CONNAIR
|
DRW
|
-
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Survived
on the ground DRW during the cyclone. Later provided radio comms.
Further Reading
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15
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25DEC74
|
C320
|
VH-EGN
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SAATAS
|
*-DRW
|
-
|
The
aircraft departed Darwin for Pickertaramoor* on Melville Island on the
afternoon of 24DEC but was unable to return to Darwin because of the
weather. Flown by Arthur Reddick, the aircraft returned to Darwin in
the morning of 25DEC and thus was the first arrival after the cyclone.
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22
& 54
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25DEC74
|
HERON
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VH-CLS
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CONNAIR
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KTR-DRW
|
-
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Arrived
1125 and took over radio comms from VH-CLT. Source 39 states that "CLS
landed safely at 1153".
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15,
27 & 39
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25DEC74
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DC-3
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VH-EWE
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CONNAIR
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KTR-DRW
|
-
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Ferried
back to DRW (between 1130-1230).
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15
& 27
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25DEC74
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DC-3
|
VH-MIN
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CONNAIR
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KTR-DRW
|
-
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Ferried
back to DRW (between 1130-1230). (See Note: 7)
|
15
& 27
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25DEC74
|
DC-3
|
VH-PWM
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CONNAIR
|
KTR-DRW
|
-
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Ferried
back to DRW (between 1130-1230). (See Note: 7)
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15
& 27
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25DEC74
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DC-3
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A65-68
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RAAF
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KTR-DRW
|
-
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Arrived
DRW at 1150 and departed immediately for Smith Point to collect GPCAPT
Hitchins (OC RAAF DRW) who was on leave. Arrived back at DRW at 1550.
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38
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25DEC74
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F.27
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VH-TQT
|
TAA
|
ASP-TCA-KTR-DRW
|
-
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Arrived at 1737. |
14
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25DEC74
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DC-3
|
VH-EWE
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CONNAIR
|
DRW-ASP-DRW
|
25
|
First
departure at 1815. Pax were mainly Connair staff. The aircraft returned
to Darwin with Roger Connellan on board.
|
15,
27 & 67
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25DEC74
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QUEENAIR
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VH-CLG
|
CONNAIR
|
ASP-DRW
|
-
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Arrived
with Connair GM Paul Levin shortly after VH-EWE departed.
|
15
& 27
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25DEC74
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BAC
1-11
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A12-125
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RAAF
|
CBR-MKY-ISA
|
-
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Departed
CBR with Maj-Gen Stretton, called at MKY to collect Dr Rex Patterson
(Minister for the Northern Territory) but could not reach DRW in daylight
so rendezvoused with A97-168 at ISA. Further
Reading
|
65
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25DEC74
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C-130E
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A97-168
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RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
SQNLDR
W.M. Fewster. Arrived at 2220 with Dr Rex Patterson (Minister for the
Northern Territory) and Major-General Stretton, Director General National
Disasters Organisation.
Departed 0400 with 18 stretcher cases plus several less seriously injured, all in the care of the RAAF medical team that had arrived on the aircraft. The medical team from No 3 RAAF Hospital, Richmond was led by its C.O. SQNLDR P. Brownlie and comprised SQNLDR R. Stone, FLTOFF C. Marley, FLTOFF J. McDonough and WOFF A. Thompson. Several relatives of the patients were also carried. (See Note 3) Further Reading |
18, 29, 38, 57 & 71
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|
25DEC74
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C-130E
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A97-181
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RAAF
|
YSRI-TSV-DRW-BNE-YAMB
|
98
|
FLGOFF
JM Fanderlinden. This was the second RAAF C-130 into DRW. Arr DRW as
A97-168 was leaving. Stayed in DRW most of day and dep with 13 stretcher
cases plus 85 civilian evacuees.
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31, 34, 35, 38 & 57
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25DEC74
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MERLIN
|
VH-CAM
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DCA
|
PER-ADL-DRW
|
?
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Returned
to PER 28DEC.
|
6
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26DEC74
|
HERON
|
VH-CLV
|
CONNAIR
|
ASP-KTR-DRW
|
-
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Departed
ASP late on 25DEC. Arrived DRW just after dawn on 26DEC. Capt Bob Bennett
& F/O Mark Rindfleish.
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62
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26DEC74
|
HERON
|
VH-CLX
|
CONNAIR
|
ASP-TCA-DRW
|
-
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Departed
ASP late on 25DEC. Via TCA to collect Police uniforms & equipment.
Arrived DRW just after dawn on 26DEC landing after VH-CLV. Capt Bob
Forman & F/O Bob Bowne.
|
62
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26DEC74
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C-130E
|
A97-167
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-YPED-ASP-BNE
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102
|
FLTLT
HR Holt. 25 refrigerators, 52 generators, 9 water purifiers, 800lb of
food and 112 pairs of gloves. Returned YSRI 28DEC.
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57
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26DEC74
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C-130E
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A97-168
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
32
|
FLTLT
DP Harley. 32 litter patients to SYD. Returned YSRI 27DEC.
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57
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26DEC74
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C-130E
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A97-177
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-ISA-DRW-YLVT-YSRI
|
?
|
FLTLT
JG Cowan. Returned YSRI 27DEC.
|
57
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26DEC74
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C-130E
|
A97-178
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-YAMB-TSV-DRW-BNE-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
FLTLT
IS Frame. Loads to DRW included ATTU equipment and electrical repair
equipment. Evacuees not recorded.
|
57
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26DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-181
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-
?
|
?
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Supplies
in, litter and seated medevac patients out.
|
57
|
| 26DEC74 | C-130A |
A97-207
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI |
121
|
FLGOFF M Donaldson. 24000lb clothing, food, blankets, rolls of plastic and a water purifier. |
20
& 57
|
| 26DEC74 | C-130A |
A97-208
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-CBR-ISA-DRW-YLVT-YSRI |
152
|
FLTLT JA Radbone. 5000lb blankets, 1 helicopter (unidentified) and 10 crew from CBR. Returned with 114 evacuees to YLVT and 38 to YSRI. All women and children dependants of military. |
57
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|
26DEC74
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C-130A
|
A97-210
|
RAAF
|
YAMB-DRW
|
-
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Carried
Iroquois A2-377 from Amberley to replace the damaged A2-721. This flight
is not mentioned in Source 57. Is this the same flight as the following
flight by FLTLT Spurgeon? Did A97-208 (see above) actually uplift a
helicopter or should this load have been attributed to A97-210? Presumably
returned to YSRI. See following entry.
|
7 & 38
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|
26DEC74
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C-130A
|
A97-210
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YAMB-DRW-BNE-SYD
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119
|
FLTLT
JP Spurgeon. 7000lb blankets, 6000 lb milk and 2000lb Red Cross medical
supplies. 37 pax for BNE, 82 for SYD. See previous entry.
|
57
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|
26DEC74
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C-130A
|
A97-211
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-ISA-BNE-YSRI
|
?
|
Diverted
ISA northbound to top-up prop oil. This flight does not appear in Source
57.
|
24
|
|
26DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-212
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD
|
115
|
FLTLT
JA Pickett. 21000lb freight to DRW. Arr SYD approx 0800.
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25 & 57
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26DEC74
|
BAC
1-11
|
A12-125
|
RAAF
|
ISA-DRW-BNE
|
63
|
After
overnighting ISA the aircraft flew to DRW where it collected 63 evacuees
for BNE.
|
65
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|
26DEC74
|
CARIBOU
|
A4-
?
|
RAAF
|
TSV-ISA
|
-
|
Positioned
to Mt Isa to provide air support for that city. This flight is not mentioned
in the 35 Sqn Unit History so presumably the aircraft was ex 38 Sqn.
|
38
|
|
26DEC74
|
C-47
|
A65-102
|
RAAF
|
YPEA-DRW-YPEA
|
?
|
No
2 Flying Training School from Pearce WA operated Darwin relief flights.
|
76
|
|
26DEC74
|
ELECTRA
|
VH-RMB
|
ANSETT
|
MEL-DRW
|
-
|
Arrived early morning with medical supplies soon after A97-181. |
36
|
|
26DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TQT
|
TAA
|
DRW-ASP-BNE
|
59
|
Departed
DRW 1155 as TN2893 after B707 VH-EAF arrived. The pax load comprised 32
adults, 27 children (all but one under three years of age) and 9 infants
less than two days old. One infant was 4 hours old. Further Reading |
14
& 38
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|
26DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAF
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
266
|
1
& 5
|
|
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26DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TFF
|
TAA
|
BNE-KTR-DRW
|
-
|
Arrived DRW 1100. |
16
|
|
26DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TFF
|
TAA
|
DRW-ISA-MKY
|
43
|
Departed DRW 1324. |
16
|
|
26DEC74
|
B727-277
|
VH-RMW
|
ANSETT
|
BNE-DRW-BNE
|
?
|
7
|
|
|
26DEC74
|
F.28
|
VH-FKB
|
MMA
|
PER-PHE-BME-DRB-KNX-DRW-KNX-ZNE-PER
|
?
|
First
MMA arrival/departure. See Source 11 for summary of MMA ops.
|
11
& 47
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26DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
YSNW-SYD-ISA-DRW
|
-
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Capt
Peter Adams plus Purvis, Townsend, Geale, Altham & Triebels. Carried
a Clearance Diving Team to clear Darwin Harbour.
|
19
|
|
26DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJA
|
TAA
|
ASP-DRW-ASP-ADL
|
120
|
DEP DRW 1525 |
23
|
|
26DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJD
|
TAA
|
ISA-DRW-ISA-SYD-MEL
|
120
|
DEP DRW 1535 |
23
|
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26DEC74
|
B.170
|
VH-TBB
|
AIR
EXPRESS
|
CNS-DRW-CNS
|
-
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Bristol 170 Freighter. Capt Geoff Kendall. Load of building materials.
|
48
|
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26DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-709
|
RAN
|
YSNW-ASP-DRW
|
-
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Crew: Jim Campbell (Capt) Landon (Co-Pilot)
|
30
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| 27DEC74
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27DEC74
|
NIMROD
|
XV255
|
RAF
|
WSAT-DRW-KTR-TSV-WSAT
|
38
|
Arr
DRW 26DEC. Evacuated 38 British subjects to Singapore.
|
52
|
|
27DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-709
|
RAN
|
DRW-ISA-SYD-YSNW
|
?
|
Crew: Jim Campbell (Capt) Landon (Co-Pilot)
|
30
|
|
27DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
DRW-ISA-BNE-SYD-YSNW
|
32
|
Crew: Capt Peter Adams plus Purvis, Townsend, Geale, Altham & Triebels.
Pax disembarked BNE or SYD.
|
19
|
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27DEC74
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F.27
|
VH-TFE
|
DCA
|
DRW-ASP
|
39
|
9
|
|
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27DEC74
|
CARIBOU
|
A4-173
|
RAAF
|
ISA-DRW
|
-
|
Flew
YSRI-LRE-ISA 26DEC overnighted. Capt FLTLT K. Stone.
|
55
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-159
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-YSRI
|
500
|
FLGOFF
RP Watson. Approx 500 evacuees to ADL, PER & BNE and 100000lb relief
supplies on several flights. Returned YSRI 03JAN75.
|
57
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-171
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-CBR-ASP-DRW-BNE
|
162
|
FLTLT
DJ Casey. 162 evacuees DRW-BNE on 27DEC. Also operated to ROK and ADL.
Returned YSRI 31DEC.
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32, 33 & 57
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27DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-181
|
RAAF
|
YAMB-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
SYD-YSRI
on 28DEC.
|
31 & 35
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-190
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-TSV
|
1
|
FLGOFF
AJ Edwards. Overweight take-off at Richmond with a load of generators.
Further Reading
|
37 & 57
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-208
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-TSV-DRW-ISA-SYD-YSRI
|
280
|
FLTLT
NJ Fitzpatrick. 24000lb freight.
|
57
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-209
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-BNE-SYD
|
158
|
FLTLT
RD Bishop. 23150lb freight ex YSRI plus 600lb of supplies donated by
the city of Mt Isa. 94 pax (incl 1 hole-in-the-heart baby) for BNE and
64 pax for SYD.
|
57
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-212
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
102
|
FLTLT O'Toole. Op DRW-SYD 28DEC. 21000lb medical supplies. (Source 57 shows this flight departing YSRI 29DEC) |
8
& 57
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-216
|
RAAF
|
DRW-ISA-CTL-SYD
|
?
|
Diverted Charleville with a prop problem. Further
Reading
|
26
|
|
27DEC74
|
BAC
1-11
|
A12-125
|
RAAF
|
ISA-DRW-BNE
|
63
|
After
overnighting ISA the aircraft flew to DRW where it collected 63 evacuees
for BNE.
|
65
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-47
|
A65-114
|
RAAF/ARDU
|
YLVT-BWT-HBA-YLVT
|
7
|
Carried
5 women and 2 children (family of ADF personnel) who had arrived from
DRW by RAAF C-130.
|
64
|
|
27DEC74
|
P-3B
|
A9-292
|
RAAF
|
YPED-DRW-YPED
|
12
|
Operated
a SAR sortie to DRW returning to Edinburgh same day. FLGOFF John Lee.
Further Reading
|
66
|
|
27DEC74
|
C-130K
|
XV199
|
RAF
|
WSAT-DRW-WSAT
|
-
|
Carried
drums of diesel fuel and returned empty.
|
51
|
|
27DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAG
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
271
|
QF008A |
5
|
|
27DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAH
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
327
|
QF008B |
5
|
|
27DEC74
|
B727-277
|
VH-RMV
|
ANSETT
|
DRW-ADL
|
314
|
17
|
|
|
27DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBK
|
TAA
|
BNE-ISA-DRW-ISA
|
217
|
DEP DRW 0910 |
23
|
|
27DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBK
|
TAA
|
ISA-DRW-BNE
|
207
|
DEP DRW 1608 |
23
|
|
27DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBH
|
TAA
|
PER-DRW-BNE
|
275
|
DEP DRW 1800 |
23
|
|
27DEC74
|
DC-9
|
VH-TJO
|
TAA
|
BNE-ISA-BNE
|
68
|
DEP ISA 1800 |
23
|
|
27DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJF
|
TAA
|
ADL-DRW-BNE
|
245
|
DEP DRW 1921 |
23
|
|
27DEC74
|
DC-3
|
VH-PWN
|
BPA
|
CNS-NTN-KTR-DRW-ASP
|
-
|
Further Reading |
49
& 50
|
|
27DEC74
|
BEECH
65
|
VH-FWG
|
UNION
AIR
|
BNE-ISA-DRW-ISA-LRE-BNE
|
?
|
BNE-ISA 27DEC. ISA-DRW 02JAN. DRW-ISA-LRE 03JAN. LRE-BNE 04JAN. |
60
|
| 28DEC74
|
|||||||
|
28DEC74
|
DC-3
|
VH-PWN
|
BPA
|
ASP-TCA-DRW-GOV-CNS
|
?
|
Further Reading |
49
& 50
|
|
28DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TFE
|
DCA
|
DRW-ASP
|
39
|
9
|
|
|
28DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TFE
|
DCA
|
DRW-TCA
|
44
|
9
|
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-277
|
VH-RMX
|
ANSETT
|
BNE-DRW-BNE
|
?
|
AN7762/7763 Capt Ray Lackey, F/O Bruce Clentsmith (3:50) |
7/70
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-277
|
VH-RMU
|
ANSETT
|
DRW-BNE
|
?
|
7
|
|
|
28DEC74
|
CARIBOU
|
A4-173
|
RAAF
|
DRW-DRW
|
-
|
Local
flight, probably for aerial photography.
|
55
|
|
28DEC74
|
CARIBOU
|
A4-173
|
RAAF
|
DRW-KTR-DRW
|
-
|
55
|
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-160
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YLVT-DRW-MEL
|
159
|
SQNLDR
WM Fewster.
|
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-167
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-BNE-YAMB-DRW-ISA-BNE
|
-
|
FLTLT DP Harley. |
29
& 57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-168
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-ADL-YPED-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
SQNLDR
BE O'Shea. Returned YSRI 29DEC.
|
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-171
|
RAAF
|
BNE-YAMB-DRW
|
-
|
32 & 33
|
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-181
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YPED-DRW-PER-YPED-DRW-ADL-YPED-ASP-DRW-YSRI
|
?
|
FLGOFF
DR Nicholls. Returned YSRI 01JAN75.
|
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-190
|
RAAF
|
TSV-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
FLTLT
AJ Edwards. Dep DRW early on 29DEC.
|
37 & 57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-207
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-TSV-DRW-MEL-YLVT-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
246
|
CAPT M Dennard (USAF exchange?). 38000lb freight. 246 pax plus 1 canary and 1 collie dog (on 2 flights). |
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-209
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YLVT-ASP-DRW-KTR-DRW-KTR-ADL-SYD-YSRI
|
181
|
Double engine change at KTR (first visit). Total POB ex DRW on 29DEC
was 186. This flight does not appear in Source 57.
|
24
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-210
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-ADL-YSRI
|
117
|
FLTLT JA Pickett. 25000lb equipment. 117 pax to ADL and 15000lb freight ADL-YSRI. |
25
& 57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-210
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-ADL-YSRI
|
?
|
FLGOFF GV Beaumanis. 18 pax, 1 medical team, insulators and rations. |
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-211
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-SYD
|
40
|
FLTLT JA Radbone. 2 Land Rovers, 3000lb DCA building materials, 3500lb medicines, 3000lb electricity repair supplies. Returned with 40 medevacs plus 4 RAAF hospital personnel. |
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-212
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
152
|
FLGOFF GV Beaumanis. 1 medical team, sanitary papers & 1 generator. Returned with 150 pax for SYD and 2 for YSRI. |
57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-216
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-ISA-CTL-SYD
|
120
|
FLGOFF G Rich. 1 pallet of tents, 1 pallet Police rescue supplies and medical sheets & 1 Police rescue van. Diverted Charleville with a prop problem. Further Reading |
26
& 57
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-216
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YAMB-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
147
|
FLGOFF M Donaldson. 18000lb freight, 25 kerosene refrigerators, 5 portable generators & medical supplies. Returned 29DEC with 147 evacuees plus 4 medical personnel. |
20
& 57
|
|
28DEC74
|
BAC
1-11
|
A12-125
|
RAAF
|
ISA-DRW-BNE
|
63
|
After
overnighting ISA the aircraft flew to DRW where it collected 63 evacuees
for BNE.
|
65
|
|
28DEC74
|
P-3B
|
A9-298
|
RAAF
|
YPED-DRW-ADL-YPED
|
23
|
Operated
a SAR sortie to DRW returning to Edinburgh same day. FLTLT P. Jabornicky.
Further Reading
|
66
|
|
28DEC74
|
HS748
|
A10-603
|
RAAF
(SAN)
|
YMES-YLVT-YMES
|
-
|
Carried
Darwin relief supplies to Laverton.
|
75
|
|
28DEC74
|
HS748
|
A10-601
|
RAAF
(SAN)
|
YMES-TSV-DRW-TSV-DRW-TSV-YMES
|
?
|
Operated
Darwin relief sorties until 31DEC74.
|
75
|
|
28DEC74
|
HS748
|
A10-607
|
RAAF
(SAN)
|
YMES-TSV-KTR-DRW-ASP-YPED-YMES
|
?
|
The
aircraft diverted to Tindal on 29DEC with a fire warning. It resumed
its task on 31DEC and returned to East Sale on 01JAN75.
|
75
|
|
28DEC74
|
C-130H
|
NZ7003
|
RNZAF
|
DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
10
|
|
|
28DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAC
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
276
|
QF008D |
2
& 5
|
|
28DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EBU
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-BNE-SYD
|
247
|
QF008G (85 adults, 78 children, 84 infants) (See Note: 2) |
5
& 7
|
|
28DEC74
|
B747-238B
|
VH-EBB
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
633
|
QF008E |
5
|
|
28DEC74
|
B747-238B
|
VH-EBB
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
673
|
QF008F |
5
|
|
28DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-709
|
RAN
|
YSNW-ISA-DRW
|
-
|
Crew: Jim Campbell (Capt) Landon (Co-Pilot)
|
30
|
|
28DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
YSNW-ASP-DRW
|
-
|
Crew:
Capt Peter Adams plus Purvis, King, Geale, McCaffrie, Altham & Arnell.
Carried stores.
|
19
|
|
28DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
DRW-ASP-BNE
|
29
|
ARR BNE 29DEC. Crew as above. Pax disembarked BNE.
|
19
|
|
28DEC74
|
DC-9
|
VH-TJT
|
TAA
|
SYD-TSV
|
97
|
DEP SYD 0400 (See Note: 5) |
23
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBH
|
TAA
|
BNE-ISA-DRW-ISA
|
294
|
DEP DRW 0943 |
23
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBH
|
TAA
|
ISA-DRW-ADL-MEL
|
270
|
DEP DRW 1525 |
23
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJD
|
TAA
|
ASP-DRW-ADL
|
229
|
DEP DRW 1540 |
23
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBJ
|
TAA
|
PER-DRW-BNE
|
307
|
DEP DRW 1730 |
23
|
|
28DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TFL
|
TAA
|
GOV-DRW-ISA-BNE
|
64
|
DEP DRW 1739 |
23
|
|
28DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJC
|
TAA
|
BNE-ISA-BNE
|
121
|
DEP ISA 1940 |
23
|
| 29DEC74
|
|||||||
|
29DEC74
|
B.170
|
VH-TBB
|
AIR
EXPRESS
|
GOV-DRW-GOV
|
-
|
Bristol 170 Freighter. Capt Geoff Kendall. Positioned CNS-WEI-GOV on
28DEC74. Overnight GOV 28 & 29DEC.
|
48
|
|
29DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-709
|
RAN
|
DRW-ASP-ADL-MEL-YSNW
|
?
|
Crew: Jim Campbell (Capt) Landon (Co-Pilot)
|
30
|
|
29DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
BNE-ISA-DRW
|
-
|
Crew:
Capt Peter Adams plus Purvis, King, Geale, McCaffrie, Altham & Arnell.
Carried stores.
|
19
|
|
29DEC74
|
CARIBOU
|
A4-173
|
RAAF
|
DRW-KTR-TCA-CML
|
-
|
Low
level aerial survey of road on instructions from GPCAPT Hitchins.
|
55
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-160
|
RAAF
|
MEL-YLVT-DRW
|
-
|
SQNLDR
WM Fewster. Carried Professor Hawkins and his thesis team.
|
57
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-167
|
RAAF
|
DRW-ISA-BNE
|
-
|
FLTLT DP Harley. Diverted ISA to offload a head injury case in difficulty. |
29
& 57
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-171
|
RAAF
|
DRW-BNE
|
?
|
32 & 33
|
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-177
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI-YLVT-YPED-DRW
|
?
|
FLTLT
JG Cowan. Returned YSRI 01JAN75.
|
57
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-178
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YAMB-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
98
|
FLGOFF
GSN Harmer. Returned YSRI 30DEC74.
|
57
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-180
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-KTR-DRW-PER-YPED-DRW-YSRI
|
?
|
FLGOFF
JM Fanderlinden. Returned YSRI 01JAN75.
|
57
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-190
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ABX-CBR-DRW-YAMB-DRW-BNE-YSRI
|
?
|
FLTLT
IS Frame. Returned YSRI 01JAN75.
|
57
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-208
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ABX-ISA-KTR-DRW
|
-
|
FLTLT D McCandless.Load consisted of generators. 24 hours crew rest in DRW. |
28
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-210
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-ISA-MEL-YSRI
|
200+
|
FLTLT
NJ Fitzpatrick. Pax on flight deck. Returned YSRI 31DEC74 with no layovers.
|
69
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-211
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-BNE
|
93
|
FLTLT RD Bishop. 26900lb freight, 6 pax and 25 litters. Returned with 93 pax plus 4 medical staff. |
57
|
|
29DEC74
|
BAC
1-11
|
A12-125
|
RAAF
|
ISA-DRW-MKY
|
63
|
After
overnighting ISA the aircraft flew to DRW where it collected 63 evacuees
for BNE but diverted by Dr Rex Patterson to MKY where aircraft and evacuees
overnighted before departing for BNE the next day. Further
Reading
|
65
|
|
29DEC74
|
CANBERRA
|
A84-233
|
RAAF
|
CNS-DRW-CNS-YAMB
|
-
|
Arr
CNS from YAMB 28DEC. Conducted aerial photography of Darwin before returning
to Amberley. (See Note: 10)
|
46
|
|
29DEC74
|
MACCHI
MB326H
|
A7-?
|
RAAF
|
YMES-YLVT-YSRI-YMES
|
-
|
An
unidentified MB326H of the Central Flying School at East Sale flew "support
for HS748 Darwin evacuations" crewed by SQNLDR Champion and FLTLT
Synnott. Further Reading
|
74
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130H
|
NZ7003
|
RNZAF
|
DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
10
|
|
|
29DEC74
|
C-130K
|
XV199
|
RAF
|
WSAT-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
Carried
evacuees DRW-SYD and positioned to YSRI.
|
51
|
|
29DEC74
|
B747-238B
|
VH-EBB
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
674
|
QF008H |
5
|
|
29DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EBT
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
246
|
QF008I (India) |
5
|
|
29DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAG
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
226
|
QF008J |
5
|
|
29DEC74
|
B747-238B
|
VH-EBB
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
370
|
QF008K (Total for VH-EBB: 2350) |
5
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBJ
|
TAA
|
BNE-DRW-SYD
|
226
|
TN2930/2931
|
21
& 23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJC
|
TAA
|
BNE-ISA-SYD
|
159
|
DEP ISA 0135 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBK
|
TAA
|
ISA-BNE
|
242
|
DEP ISA 0155 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBH
|
TAA
|
SYD-TSV
|
140
|
DEP
SYD 0323 (See Note: 5)
|
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
DC-9
|
VH-TJO
|
TAA
|
SYD-TSV
|
98
|
DEP
SYD 0403 (See Note: 5)
|
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
DC-9
|
VH-TJO
|
TAA
|
TSV-ISA-TSV-BNE
|
148
|
DEP ISA 0800 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBI
|
TAA
|
MEL-DRW-BNE
|
289
|
DEP DRW 0815 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBJ
|
TAA
|
BNE-ISA-DRW-BNE
|
295
|
DEP DRW 0900 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-TQT
|
TAA
|
ASP-KTR-DRW-ASP
|
60
|
DEP DRW 0945 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBG
|
TAA
|
ADL-DRW-ADL
|
297
|
DEP DRW 0950 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBI
|
TAA
|
BNE-DRW-BNE
|
293
|
DEP DRW 1745. Capt Ron Hickey and F/O Maynard |
23/68
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBG
|
TAA
|
ADL-DRW-ADL
|
175
|
DEP DRW 1900 |
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
DHC-6
|
VH-TGG
|
TAA
|
See
Note: 8
|
-
|
See
Note: 8
|
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
DHC-6
|
VH-TGF
|
TAA
|
See
Note: 8
|
-
|
See
Note: 8
|
23
|
|
29DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-CAV
|
DCA
|
ASP-DRW
|
-
|
MEB-ASP on 28DEC74. Restore navaids in DRW |
58
|
|
29DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-FNU
|
ANSETT
|
ASP-ADL
|
68
|
POB:
68
|
29
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-277
|
VH-RMV
|
ANSETT
|
DRW-BNE
|
285
|
ARR
ex BNE 28DEC.
|
61
|
|
29DEC74
|
B727-277
|
VH-RMX
|
ANSETT
|
BNE-DRW-BNE
|
?
|
AN7758/7759 Capt Ray Roeder, F/O Bruce Clentsmith (3:35) |
70
|
| 30DEC74
|
|||||||
|
30DEC74
|
B.170
|
VH-TBB
|
AIR
EXPRESS
|
GOV-DRW-GOV
|
-
|
Bristol 170 Freighter. Capt Geoff Kendall. Overnight GOV 30DEC. Positioned
GOV-CNS on 31DEC74.
|
48
|
|
30DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-709
|
RAN
|
YSNW-SYD-ISA-DRW
|
-
|
Crew: Jim Campbell (Capt) James (Co-Pilot)
|
30
|
|
30DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
DRW-ASP-BHQ-SYD-YSNW
|
20
|
Crew:
Capt Peter Adams plus Purvis, King, Geale, McCaffrie, Altham & Arnell.
Pax disembarked SYD.
|
19
|
|
30DEC74
|
CARIBOU
|
A4-173
|
RAAF
|
CML-ISA-DRW
|
-
|
Recalled
to DRW refuelling at ISA. FLGOFF John Foley replaced at DRW by FLTLT
John Cornish.
|
55
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-160
|
RAAF
|
DRW-ADL-YPED-DRW-YSRI
|
139
|
SQNLDR
WM Fewster. 139 evacuess to ADL.
|
57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-168
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YLVT-YAMB-DRW-BNE-YSRI
|
?
|
FLTLT
HRF Holt. Returned YSRI 31DEC74.
|
35 & 57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-171
|
RAAF
|
BNE-ROK-DRW-ADL
|
?
|
Thence
ADL-YSRI on 31DEC.
|
32 & 33
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-177
|
RAAF
|
BNE-ROK-DRW-MEL
|
-
|
FLTLT DP Harley. Uplifted a load of tents and generators ex ROK. Carried Maj-Gen Stretton DRW-MEL arriving 31DEC74. Presumably continued to YSRI. See following entry. |
29 & 57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-177
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-KTR-SYD-YSRI
|
?
|
FLGOFF AJ Edwards. Diverted KTR to collect a medevac. Dep KTR after midnight. Returned YSRI 01JAN75. See previous entry. |
37 & 57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-178
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-ASP-ADL-PER-YPEA-DRW-MEL-YLVT-YSRI
|
?
|
SQNLDR
BE O'Shea. Returned YSRI 03JAN75
|
57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-180
|
RAAF
|
DRW-PER
|
?
|
Arr
from YSRI-KTR on 29DEC. Thence PER-YPED-DRW on 31DEC.
|
31
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-190
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ABX-CBR-DRW
|
-
|
Picked
up a mechanical road sweeper and plant equipment at ABX and an RAAF
medical team at CBR.
|
51
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-209
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-YSRI
|
-
|
FLGOFF
M Donaldson. 29000lb freight and 2 medical staff. Returned with 18 pallets
of cargo (5000lb).
|
20
& 57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-212
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-ADL
|
93
|
FLGOFF
G Rich. 27000lb freight and 5 pax for DRW.
|
57
|
|
30DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-216
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
45
|
FLTLT
B O'Toole. 28115lb freight. Returned with 45 pax and 15 litters.
|
57
|
|
30DEC74
|
BAC
1-11
|
A12-125
|
RAAF
|
MKY-BNE-SYD-CBR
|
63
|
After
overnighting MKY the aircraft flew to BNE and SYD with 63 evacuees.
The aircraft then positioned empty to CBR.
|
65
|
|
30DEC74
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAC
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
211
|
QF008M |
2
& 5
|
|
30DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBG
|
TAA
|
ADL-ASP-ADL
|
235
|
DEP ASP 0230 |
23
|
|
30DEC74
|
B727-276
|
VH-TBJ
|
TAA
|
SYD-BNE-ISA-SYD
|
148
|
DEP ISA 0643 |
23
|
|
30DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJB
|
TAA
|
MEL-ADL-ASP-ADL
|
120
|
DEP ASP 1610 |
23
|
|
30DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJD
|
TAA
|
ADL-ASP-ADL
|
119
|
DEP ASP 1837 |
23
|
|
30DEC74
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJD
|
TAA
|
ADL-ASP-ADL
|
153
|
DEP ASP 2325 |
23
|
|
30DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-CAV
|
DCA
|
DRW-KTR
|
-
|
VOR restoration |
58
|
|
30DEC74
|
F.27
|
VH-CAV
|
DCA
|
KTR-ASP-ADL-YPED-MEL-MEB
|
?
|
Evacuees
ex KTR. DEP ADL 31DEC |
58
|
|
30DEC74
|
SP-2H
|
A89-279
|
RAAF
|
TSV-TSV
|
-
|
FLGOFF
MG McLean flew a "road survey to Mt Isa". It is suspected
that this was connected with Cyclone Tracy although the ORB doesn't
specifically say so. This is the only 10SQN op for 20-30DEC74.
|
63
|
| 31DEC74
|
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|
31DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-168
|
RAAF
|
DRW-BNE-YSRI
|
?
|
35
|
|
|
31DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-171
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ROK-DRW-YSRI
|
?
|
FLGOFF
GSN Harmer. Transported electrical contractors and equipment from ROK
to DRW. Returned YSRI 01JAN75.
|
57
|
|
31DEC74
|
C-130E
|
A97-177
|
RAAF
|
DRW-MEL-YSRI
|
2
|
FLTLT DP Harley. Flew Maj-Gen Stretton and his aide Maj Frank Thorogood to MEL on completion of their duties in DRW. Departed DRW just after 1500 and arrived MEL just before midnight on 31DEC. Positioned to YSRI later on 01JAN75 after crew rest. |
29
& 18
|
|
31DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-208
|
RAAF
|
DRW-BNE-SYD-YSRI
|
22
|
FLT LT McCandless. Load consisted of approx 22 Medevacs. (Not mentioned in Source 57) |
28
|
|
31DEC74
|
C-130A
|
A97-211
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-?
|
92
|
FLTLT JO Spurgeon. 13900lb freight plus 1 medical team. Returned with 93 pax, destination not shown. |
57
|
|
31DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-709
|
RAN
|
DRW-ISA-SYD-YSNW
|
?
|
Crew: Jim Campbell (Capt) James (Co-Pilot)
|
30
|
|
31DEC74
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
YSNW-SYD-ISA-DRW
|
3
|
Crew:
Peter Adams plus Landon, Nichols, Smart, Gorman, Altham & Arnell.
Carried stores.
|
19
|
|
31DEC74
|
DC-9
|
VH-TJT
|
TAA
|
ISA-BNE
|
74
|
DEP ISA 0140 |
23
|
| 01JAN75
|
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|
01JAN75
|
HS748
|
N15-710
|
RAN
|
DRW-ISA-SYD-YSNW
|
27
|
Crew:
Peter Adams plus Landon, Nichols, Smart, Gorman, Altham & Arnell.
Pax disembarked ISA.
|
19
|
|
01JAN75
|
B707-338C
|
VH-EAH
|
QANTAS
|
SYD-DRW-SYD
|
154
|
QF008L |
5
|
|
01JAN75
|
C-130E
|
A97-168
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-YAMB
|
?
|
Thence
YAMB-DRW on 02JAN.
|
32
|
|
01JAN75
|
C-130E
|
A97-181
|
RAAF
|
DRW-YSRI
|
?
|
31
|
|
|
01JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-207
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-ISA-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
23
|
FLTLT
JA Pickett. 23000lb cargo. 23 pax for SYD.
|
25 & 57
|
|
01JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-208
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YPED-DRW-YSRI
|
9
|
FLTLT
R Bishop. 12800lb cargo.
|
57
|
|
01JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-211
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YAMB-YSRI
|
-
|
CAPT
M Dennard (USAF exchange?). Generators & misc supplies YAMB-YSRI.
|
57
|
|
01JAN75
|
CANBERRA
|
A84-233
|
RAAF
|
YAMB-DRW-YAMB
|
-
|
Conducted further aerial photography of Darwin during the period 1-3
Jan. (See Note: 10)
|
46
|
| 02JAN75
|
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|
02JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-206
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-SYD-YSRI
|
100+
|
FLT LT D McCandless. 18000lb generators. (Source 57 states returned with 17 medevacs) |
28
|
|
02JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-210
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-DRW-YSRI
|
?
|
FLTLT B O'Toole. 28500lb freight. |
8
& 57
|
|
02JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-212
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YAMB-DRW-YSRI
|
?
|
This flight does not appear in Source 57. |
24
|
|
02JAN75
|
C-130A
|
A97-216
|
RAAF
|
YSRI-YLVT-DRW-YPEA-WGA-YSRI
|
58
|
FLGOFF GR Rich. 16316lb freight. |
57
|
|
02JAN75
|
C-130K
|
XV199
|
RAF
|
YSRI-DRW-YSRI
|
-
|
Aircraft
positioned YSRI-DRW-WSAT on 03JAN75.
|
51
|
|
The
resumption of RPT operations will serve as an arbitrary cut-off point
for this list although military
and to a lesser extent civil relief operations did continue well into January. Maj-Gen Stretton saw 31 December as the final day of the airlift and he relinquished his responsibilities on 2 January 1975. |
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|
03JAN75
|
B727-76
|
VH-TJF
|
TAA
|
BNE-DRW
|
-
|
Resumption of regular scheduled services by TAA ex BNE |
7
|
|
03JAN75
|
B727-77
|
VH-RMS?
|
ANSETT
|
BNE-DRW
|
-
|
Resumption of regular scheduled services by ANSETT ex BNE |
7
|
| 13JAN75 | C-47 | A65-114 |
RAAF/ARDU
|
YLVT-DRW-YLVT |
-
|
Commissioning check of DRW TACAN and GCA. Returned 18JAN. |
64
|
| space | |||||||
OTHER PARTICIPANTS
(These aircraft are known to have participated but further details are needed)
|
AIRCRAFT
|
REMARKS
|
SOURCES
|
|
| Beech Baron | VH-EZD | Jan Beers Aviation operated PER-DRW under charter to the Salvation Army. |
6
|
| Beech 200 | VH-THS | Thiess Bros. Departed BNE for DRW on 05JAN75 with Sir Leslie Thiess who had been appointed Chairman of the Darwin Reconstruction Commission which met in Darwin for the first time on 06JAN. |
7
& 18
|
| Bell Iroquois | N9-? | Three UH-1B of No 723 Squadron RAN embarked in HMAS Melbourne. | |
| BAC1-11 | A12-125 | RAAF. Arrived BNE 26DEC probably from Mackay (see Note 3) |
7
& 65
|
| BAC1-11 | A12-? | RAAF. Arrived DRW 28DEC at approx 1130 with PM Gough Whitlam. |
18
|
| BAC1-11 | A12-? | RAAF. Arrived DRW 02JAN with Governor General Sir John Kerr. Departed 03JAN. |
39
|
| Dassault Mystere 20 | A11-078 | RAAF. Details requested. |
57
|
| Dassault Mystere 20 | A11-085 | RAAF. Details requested. |
57
|
| Dassault Mystere 20 | A11-090 | RAAF. Details requested. |
57
|
| DHC-4 Caribou | A4-? | RAAF. Although A4-173 is the only aircraft known to have deployed to Darwin, other 35 Sqn Caribou were busy ferrying C-130 crews and spares and medical personnel and supplies in support of C-130 flights to Darwin. For example, on 27DEC74, A4-236 and A4-159 carried 50 Commonwealth and State Police from Canberra to Sydney for deployment to Darwin. On 28DEC74, A4-208 flew from Richmond to Dubbo and return to uplift litters and pillows for use by Darwin medevacs. |
57
|
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | A65-102 | RAAF |
6
|
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | A65-124 | RAAF |
41
|
| Gates Learjet | VH-SBC | Swan Brewery. Made 3 return flights PER-DRW with relief personnel. |
6
|
| Grumman Gulfstream | VH-FLO | Associated Airlines. Appears in the film "When Will The Birds Return?" |
72
|
| Grumman Gulfstream II | VH-ASG | Associated Airlines. Appears in the film "When Will The Birds Return?" |
72
|
| Grumman Gulfstream II | VH-ASM | Associated Airlines. Noted at BNE on 27DEC engaged in DRW relief ops. |
7
|
| Hawker Siddeley HS748 | A10-595 | RAAF. Details requested. |
57
|
| Hawker Siddeley HS748 | A10-596 | RAAF. Details requested. |
57
|
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | ? | RCAF. Bogged at DRW in the early hours of 29DEC but successfully powered out. |
25
|
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | ? | TNI-AU. Indonesia supplied 2 aircraft for approx 10 days. |
41
|
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | ? | USAF. |
41
|
| Lockheed C-141 Starlifter | 65-251 | USAF. Arrived Amberley 29DEC and departed for DRW 30DEC. (See Note: 9) |
4
& 7
|
| Lockheed C-141 Starlifter | 66-143 | USAF. This a/c plus 65-251 operated their last relief flights on 03JAN. (See Note: 9) |
7
|
| Misc Ag Aircraft | VH- ? | Civil.
Details requested. 1 ex Tindal, 1 ex Katherine and 1 ex Kununurra sprayed
Darwin to control flies and mosquitoes. One of these aircraft has been identified as Cessna A188B Agwagon VH-DDT of Trojan Aerial Spraying (TASCO).(Source: 56) |
39
& 41
|
| Westland Wessex | N7-200, 202, 205, 208, 209, 213, 221, 224 & 226 | These
helicopters were embarked in HMAS Melbourne (7 aircraft) and HMAS
Stalwart (1 aircraft) which sailed from Sydney on 26 and 27 December
respectively. Source 38 states that Stalwart sailed with two Wessex.
Wessex N2-208 visited BNE on 23JAN75 having flown over from HMAS Melbourne
which was off the coast returning from Darwin.(Source: 7) "Helicopter 24" was embarked in Stalwart on her return passage from Darwin. This is presumed to have been N7-224 as N7-214 was damaged in NOV74. (Source) |
3
& 38
|
|
ISSUE
|
DATE
|
REMARKS
|
|
16
|
18OCT24
|
Added
a flight by a Macchi MB326H on 29DEC74. Also added flights by HS748s of the School of Air Navigation on 28DEC74. Also added a flight by a C-47 from 2FTS on 26DEC74. |
|
15
|
08MAY22
|
Added a reference to Wessex "24" being embarked in HMAS Stalwart on her return passage from Darwin. |
|
14
|
29OCT21
|
Added
passenger uplift numbers for flights by 11SQN Orions on 27 & 28DEC. Also added a new page on 11SQN RAAF with thanks to Ian Pearson. |
|
13
|
29DEC20
|
Added Gulfstream VH-FLO and Gulfstream II VH-ASG, both of which appear in the film "When Will The Birds Return?" |
|
12
|
22AUG16
|
Added Neptune A89-279 and Orions A9-292 and A9-298. |
|
11
|
08JUL16
|
Added ARDU C-47 A65-114. |
|
10
|
15MAY15
|
Added Connair Herons VH-CLV and VH-CLX. |
|
9
|
26FEB15
|
Added DC-3s VH-MIN and VH-PWM both omitted in error. |
|
8
|
08JAN15
|
Added F.27 VH-FNU and Beech Queen Air VH-FWG. |
|
7
|
04OCT13
|
Added F.27 VH-CAV. |
|
6
|
12FEB13
|
Added
Cessna 188 VH-DDT Added Merlin VH-CAM Added all aircraft of 34 Sqn RAAF (2 BAC111, 3 Mystere & 2 HS748) |
|
5
|
05FEB13
|
Added Wessex N2-208. |
|
4
|
02JAN13
|
Added Caribou A4-173. |
|
3
|
18APR12
|
Added Nimrod XV255. |
|
2
|
10APR12
|
Added B170 VH-TBB. |
|
1
|
07APR12
|
Original. |