Crash of a Boomerang near Belgravia St., Belmont, about 3 miles from Guildford airfield, Western Australia on 1 November 1944

CRASH OF A BOOMERANG
NEAR BELGRAVIA ST. BELMONT,
ABOUT 3 MILES FROM GUILDFORD AIRFIELD, WA
ON 1 NOVEMBER 1944

visits since 28 September 2003

Boomerang A46-70 of 85 Squadron RAAF, piloted by W/O G.S. Cuming, crashed near Belgravia Street, Belmont, which is located about 3 miles from Guildford airfield in Western Australia on 1 November 1944. The Boomerang was totally destroyed. Wreckage was strewn over an area of 100 yards. W/O Cuming was knocked unconscious. He eventually recovered from his back injuries after being admitted to hospital. An official enquiry was held into this accident.

REFERENCE BOOKS

"The Flying Inventor"
By Alan Mitchell

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

Why not join my Discussion List
on Military Aircraft Crashes in
Australia during World War Two

To subscribe send an e-mail to

OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com