Defence remembers leading scientist, 30 years on
Michael Howlett was killed during an aircraft crash while undertaking his scientific duties.
This year marks the 30th anniversary since the loss of Defence scientist Michael Howlett, who was killed during an aircraft crash while undertaking his scientific duties.
Michael, 35, was killed at Cape Clinton, north of Rockhampton on May 19, 1992, when No. 77 Squadron F/A-18 Hornet A21-106, piloted by Flying Officer Robert Jepson, 23, crashed during a bombing exercise Iron Thunder.
Flying Officer Jepsen and Michael were wingmen to the lead aircraft, piloted by now Air Chief Marshal (retd) Mark Binskin, when it crashed. Air Chief Binskin reported that it was "the loneliest 45 minutes of his life" returning to base without his wingman.
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