AirCentre Research - Fate of Bert Hinkler

A TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA'S TOP PIONEER AVIATOR
EXPERT NAVIGATOR - WORLD RECORD HOLDER - MECHANIC - DESIGNER

LOST TO THE WORLD JANUARY 7 1933 TUSCAN MOUNTAINS ITALY
DUE INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT DESIGN TESTING AND WING-FAULT RECTIFICATION

TERRAIN IMPACT SITE

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CRASH SITE

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WRECKAGE FRONT VIEW

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WRECKAGE SIDE VIEW

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IMAGE INDICATES LEFT-SPIN AT IMPACT AFTER LOSS OF LEFT WING

Bert was ejected from the aircraft in the crash along with the fuel tank behind seat

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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON PUSS-MOTH CF-APK FROM AUSTRALIAN ARCHIVES
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