The Tragic Story of the Lincoln Bomber Wreck

I head to Mount Superbus, Southern Queensland's higest peak, to investigate the story behind the fatal and tragic crash of an Avro Lincoln bomber on April 9, 1955.

Written, filmed and performed by Jack Kristensen.

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Archival footage of the wreck:

[vkig]

Thanks very much for creating and uploading this video.

I visited the wreck in the late 70s, and still have pictures I took using a 126 Kodak cartridge camera ... not a 35mm SLR, LOL! The vegetation was a lot clearer around the fuselage back then. Your video reminded me of the walk, especially the steep bit towards the end. There's a plaque somewhere there too, listing the names of the people on board.

A few months after visiting the wreck I got to see the other end of Mt. Superbus, near the end of a North-to-South Main Range walk which started at Cunningham's Gap and ended at Teviot Gap. I still have the topo maps from that trip. :)

[pilothound]

Awesome Vid mate! Very well documented and narrated. We are doing the walk this weekend 🤘

[Beyondthebackyard-au]

Really well done, you have a way with words, and great camera work too

[aliciamcpaul]

great video! we did this hike earlier this year.... also in shorts, I cried

[breathedeepandseekadventur]

This and all the videos I’ve seen of yours are amazing. I will subscribe because they so good. What kind of camera and editing software are you using?

[ianrobinson]

I hadn't heard anything about this before. What year was this? RIP all who died

[bitterdrinker]

Are the thistles and nettles native to Australia?

[darkhorse]

Nice work mate 👍. The “beautiful Betsy “ up at Kroombit tops is worth a look .. not much of a hike but a good steady 4wd .. very remote 👍

[brentmcd]

a great story ! well told ! nice one !

[MartintheTinman]

Scottish Thistle. Milk Thistle have yellow flowers for one