Aircraft History
Built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC). On December 9, 1941 assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as CA-9 Wirraway serial number A20-463 at 1 Air Depot (1 AD).

Wartime History
On December 29, 1941 assigned to No. 4 Squadron. On January 14, 1942 assigned to the School of Army Co-operation (SAC).

On January 23, 1942 took off from Fairbairn Field (Canberra Airport) piloted by P/O A Miller while landing, the wing tip struck the ground and afterwards was repaired.

On December 4, 1944 piloted by F/L Chaffey suffered a take off accident at Fairbairn Field (Canberra Airport), when the engine cut out and suffered a wheels up landing.

Postwar
on January 17, 1946 assigned to 7 Air Depot (7 AD). Placed into storage by 1 Air Depot (1 AD), Detachment B on January 31, 1945, then transported to Tocumwal Airfield arriving July 1, 1952. Approval to convert to components on November 17, 1954. On May 22, 1956, the remainder of this aircraft was sold to L & M Newman.

References
Wirraway A20-704 is painted to represent this aircraft
ADF Serials - Wirraway A20-463

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Last Updated
January 11, 2024