Image Gallery: February 2009
04 February 2009
Commemorating 50 years since tragic loss of Neptune
A ceremony and flyover at RAAF Base Richmond on 4 February has marked half a century since the tragic loss of a Neptune aircraft in the Hawkesbury.
The aircraft – A89-308 – was a Lockheed P-2V Neptune Maritime patrol aircraft, operated by No. 11 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond.
The Neptune suffered a fire in the left engine, which lead to the aircraft crashing on the banks of the Hawkesbury River at Cornwallis (near Richmond). All eight crewmembers on board the aircraft were killed.
| 000-141-539 An image of a Lockheed P-2V Neptune Maritime patrol aircraft that was operated by No. 11 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond. The Neptune suffered a fire in the left engine, forcing the aircraft crashing on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 000-141-657 An image of a Lockheed P-2V Neptune Maritime patrol aircraft that was operated by No. 11 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond. The Neptune suffered a fire in the left engine, forcing the aircraft crashing on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 000-151-829_A89-309_Lockheed_Neptune_A-A_over_water An image of a Lockheed P-2V Neptune Maritime patrol aircraft that was operated by No. 11 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond. The Neptune suffered a fire in the left engine, forcing the aircraft crashing on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. (Date taken: Unknown) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090203raaf8194170_0080 Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Aircraft Captain, Bob De La Hunty, lines up the Neptune aircraft for a flypast during a memorial ceremony. (Date taken: 03 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8143036_0015 A Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Lockheed Neptune provides a flyover during the ceremony. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8165908_0029 A ceremony and flyover at RAAF Base Richmond marked half a century since the tragic loss of a Neptune aircraft in the Hawkesbury. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8165908_0066 A ceremony and flyover at RAAF Base Richmond marked half a century since the tragic loss of a Neptune aircraft in the Hawkesbury. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8165908_0117 A ceremony and flyover at RAAF Base Richmond to mark half a century since the tragic loss of a Neptune aircraft in the Hawkesbury. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0296 Memorial of A89-308 Lockheed P-2V Neptune Maritime patrol aircraft. The memorial reads Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the Life”. In memory of Squadron Leader Geoffrey Ronald Cullen Squadron Leader Joseph Kevin McDonald, AFC, Flight Lieutenant Robert Alfred De Russett Kydd, Flying Officer Fredrick John Wood, Pilot Officer George Ivan Holmes, Pilot Officer Terence Patrick O’Sullivan, Warrant Officer Vincent Joseph McCarthy, Sergeant John Michael Rock. Presented by Officers and Sergeants Messes RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0212 Attendees at the ceremony and flyover at RAAF Base Richmond to mark half a century since the tragic loss of a Neptune aircraft in the Hawkesbury. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0222 Deputy Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Geoff Brown lays a wreath beneth the memorial window during the ceremony. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0250 The Catafalque Party performs a general salute during the ceremony. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0251 Members of the Catafalque Party. (Left - right) Leading Aircraftman Matt Saunders, Aircraftman Mark Martin and Aircraftman Aaron Foy perform a general salute during the ceremony. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0260 Officer Commanding No. 92 Wing Group Captain Warren McDonald addresses the Service. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090204raaf8526919_0263 Chaplain Peter Friend re-dedicates the memorial window during the ceremony. (Date taken: 04 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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