Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Cairns
Date & Time:
May 7, 1937
Registration:
VH-UZG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cairns – Cooktown
MSN:
6027
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cairns Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 3 km from the airport. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.