Valentich Disappearance - Open Government Records

Open Government Records

Australian Government's Department of Transport file was opened in 2012 under the 20 year rule. The file reference on this document was V116/783/1047 "DSJ - Cape Otway to King Island 21 October 1978 - Aircraft Missing (Valentich)" is 315 pages and is open at the NAA.

A Department of Transport's Marine Operations Centre, a MARSAR (Marine Search and Rescue) file also in the 2012 open category is listed in the National Archives of Australia (NAA) file series A4703, control symbol 1978/1205 is titled "VH-DSJ Light aircraft overdue King Island".

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