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Adavale plane crash 40 year anniversary tribute

More than 80 relatives of the 12 people who died in the Adavale plane crash gathered to remember the boys 40 years on in a touching ceremony.

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September 1, 2023 - 11:30AM
Families of the 12 men killed in flight VH-KTE in Adavale forty years ago were honoured in a heartfelt tribute over the past weekend.
Families of the 12 men killed in flight VH-KTE in Adavale forty years ago were honoured in a heartfelt tribute over the past weekend.

The original monument at the Adavale crash site erected by Geoff Anderson's mother Sylvia.
The original monument at the Adavale crash site erected by Geoff Anderson's mother Sylvia.

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Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
The new more personalised memorial plaque bearing the names and faces of each of the 12 men was unveiled outside of the Adavale Town Hall last Sunday August 27, 2023.
The new more personalised memorial plaque bearing the names and faces of each of the 12 men was unveiled outside of the Adavale Town Hall last Sunday August 27, 2023.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered to honour the lost boys 40 years on at the Adavale plane crash site.
Families gathered to honour the lost boys 40 years on at the Adavale plane crash site.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families gathered as a spokesperson for each of the victims told a story about their lost loved one.
Families of the victim's gathered and each lit a kerosene candle for each of the boys in honour of the original kerosene flares used by locals to call for help.
Families of the victim's gathered and each lit a kerosene candle for each of the boys in honour of the original kerosene flares used by locals to call for help.
Families gathered to honour the lost boys 40 years on at the Adavale plane crash site.
Families gathered to honour the lost boys 40 years on at the Adavale plane crash site.
The new more personalised addition to the original marble monument.
The new more personalised addition to the original marble monument.
Families gathered to honour the lost boys 40 years on at the Adavale plane crash site.
Families gathered to honour the lost boys 40 years on at the Adavale plane crash site.
A sign along the Quilpie-Adavale Road pinpointing the Adavale plane crash site.
A sign along the Quilpie-Adavale Road pinpointing the Adavale plane crash site.
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