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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Brisbane

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-114
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
241
YOM:
1926
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport when the airplane crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and used for spares.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Stradbroke Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-27
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
414-1878
YOM:
1940
Location:
Stradbroke Island
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission over the region of Brisbane. While cruising off the Stradbroke Island, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew (23rd Squadron):
F/O Mervyn Stephen Matthews, pilot,
P/O Walter Keith Beeston, copilot,
Sgt Hamilton James O'Gorman,
Sgt Dudley Howard Downs,
LAC George Leslie Savage,
AC1 Francis John Starr.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 in Brisbane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UAV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
369
YOM:
1927
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking part to an airshow at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, the single engine aircraft collided in flight with another DH.60 of the Royal Queensland Aero Club registered VH-UAV. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed southeast of the airfield. Both pilots in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Brisbane: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UAN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
542
YOM:
1928
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking part to an airshow at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, the single engine aircraft collided in flight with another DH.60 of the Royal Queensland Aero Club registered VH-UAV. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed southeast of the airfield. Both pilots in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Stinson Model A in Brisbane: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1937 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model A
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UGG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane – Townsville
MSN:
9122
YOM:
1936
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, while climbing at night and in foggy conditions, the three engine aircraft collided with trees, overturned and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. The airplane was on its way to Townsville on an early morning newspapers flight.
Crew:
T. S. Cameron, pilot.
Passenger:
E. Shang.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Pinkenba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UFL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
352
YOM:
1927
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Pinkenba, near the shore of the Brisbane River. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
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