Type: Search and Rescue Records
Source: Australian Department of Transport, Marine Operations Centre
Historical research and reproductions of records associated with the marine search for Frederick Valentich and Cessna VH-DSJ, which disappeared over Bass Strait on October 21, 1978. The records describe search operations, participating aircraft and vessels, reports and enquiries into possible debris. The search did not locate Valentich or the missing aircraft. This entry links to a case research page that identifies the archival marine file as A4703, 1978/1205; consult the underlying archival documents for original operational details.