Eighty Mile Dornier wreck
Do 24 Serial Number X-36. Took off carrying forty passengers escaping from Batavia, bound for Broome. Russian pilot Petsu was commander, and had his Dutch wife aboard. A Dutch co-pilot Hubinks was second in command, also with his wife. The rest were other civilians. Running out of fuel, they landed at night on the coast fifty miles south of their destination. Fearing the Japanese were behind them, the crew burnt the plane. Spotted the next morning Electra VH-ABW piloted by James Wood, he circled the beach and noted what they needed. Landing at nearby Anna Plains ranch and collected water and dropped it at the beach. Rancher Leo Gugeri arrived in the afternoon and transported the elderly and woman back to Anna Plains.
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When Lost 1942/03/03
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Where Lost 8o mile Beach Anna Plains Station
Museum Reference
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wreck Eighty Mile Dornier
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Protected Other
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Found Y
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Inspected Y
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Confidential NO
Artefact information
| wreck | Eighty Mile Dornier |
|---|---|
| When Lost | 1942/03/03 |
| Protected | Other |
| Found | Y |
| Inspected | Y |
| Date Inspected | 2010/02/00 |
| Where Lost | 8o mile Beach Anna Plains Station |
| Latitude Max | -19.38 |
| Longitude Max | 121.29 |
| Position Information | GPS |
| Comments | Do 24 Serial Number X-36. Took off carrying forty passengers escaping from Batavia, bound for Broome. Russian pilot Petsu was commander, and had his Dutch wife aboard. A Dutch co-pilot Hubinks was second in command, also with his wife. The rest were other civilians. Running out of fuel, they landed at night on the coast fifty miles south of their destination. Fearing the Japanese were behind them, the crew burnt the plane. Spotted the next morning Electra VH-ABW piloted by James Wood, he circled the beach and noted what they needed. Landing at nearby Anna Plains ranch and collected water and dropped it at the beach. Rancher Leo Gugeri arrived in the afternoon and transported the elderly and woman back to Anna Plains. |
| Confidential | NO |
| URL | http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/eighty-mile-dornier |