| 词条 | Katherine Airfield |
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| name = | ensign = | ensign_size = | ensign_alt = | nativename = | nativename-a = | nativename-r = | image =Katherine aeradio building, 1950.jpg | image-width = | image_alt = | caption =Katherine aeradio building, 1950 | image2 = | image2-width = | image2_alt = | caption2 = | IATA = | ICAO = | FAA = | TC = | LID = | GPS = | WMO = | type = | owner-oper = | owner = | operator = | city-served = | location =Katherine, Northern Territory | opened = 1930 | closed = 1978 | passenger_services_ceased = | hub = | focus_city = | built = | used = | commander = | occupants = | timezone = | utc = | summer = | utcs = | elevation-f = | elevation-m = | metric-elev = | coordinates = | website = | image_map = | image_mapsize = | image_map_alt = | image_map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_image = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_mark = | pushpin_marksize = | r1-number =140 / 220 | r1-length-f =5,000 | r1-length-m =1,500 | r1-surface = | metric-rwy = | h1-number = | h1-length-f = | h1-length-m = | h1-surface = | stat1-header = | stat1-data = | stat-year = | footnotes = }} Katherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia that closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the Katherine Museum. HistoryWith the extension of the North Australia Railway in 1926, a bridge across the Katherine River opened, allowing local businesses to move from the rail head town of Emungalan to more favourable sites on the southern bank of the river in the new township of Katherine. Previously, a rough airstrip built in 1923 had served the area, however, with the increased development land was sought and secured in 1930 for a permanent airport {{convert|1.5|km|abbr=on}} north-east of the town.[1] In March 1934, Dr Clyde Fenton, newly appointed as Government Medical Officer began operating medical evacuation flights from the airport using a Gipsy Moth biplane bought with his own money. This operation would lead to the foundation of the Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service.[2] Fenton's aircraft is preserved and on display in a purpose built hangar at the Katherine Museum, adjacent to the former runway. During the 1930s, the airfield was used as a refuelling stop by Guinea Airways, operating flights between Darwin and Adelaide. World War IIThe civil airfield was requisitioned by Royal Australian Air Force and the 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion extended the airfield from 19 February 1942 to 13 April 1942. The runway was extended to {{convert|5000|ft|abbr=on|0}} long and {{convert|100|ft|m}} wide and 18 dispersals without revetments were constructed. During 1943, the Department of Civil Aviation established a flight service unit at the airfield which operated until 1978 with the closure of the airfield. Japanese bombing raids against Katherine AirfieldNine Japanese ‘Betty’ bombers attacked Katherine on 22 March 1942. Although there was little damage to buildings and facilities, an Aboriginal man was killed. The attack led to the establishment of a large military headquarters along the Katherine River.
Accidents and incidentsAt 7:50 am on 18 January 1939, a Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra of Guinea Airways (predecessor of Airlines of South Australia) struck trees and crashed into the Katherine River during take-off from the airfield, killing all four on board including three pilots and a Civil Aviation Department inspector.[3] The aircraft was operating a scheduled flight to Adelaide. Dr Clyde Fenton was among the medical responders at the crash site.[4] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.katherinemuseum.com/katherine-timeline|title=Katherine Timeline|publisher=Katherine Historical Society|accessdate=17 April 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/fenton-clyde-cornwall-12483|title=Biography – Clyde Cornwall Fenton|publisher=Australian Dictionary of Biography|accessdate=17 April 2013}} 3. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49452977 |title=SHOCKING PLANE CRASH |newspaper=Northern Standard |issue=6 |location=Northern Territory, Australia |date=20 January 1939 |accessdate=3 April 2019 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48306328|title=Four Killed When Guinea Airways' 'Plane Crashes At Katherine River|publisher=The Barrier Miner |date=18 January 1939}}
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