Crash of a De Havilland DH.50A in Capella
Date & Time:
Jul 19, 1936
Registration:
VH-UFW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rockhampton – Brisbane
MSN:
2
YOM:
1928
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the engine failed. The pilot recovered from a spin and completed an emergency landing near Capella, Queensland. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
