Crash of a Bristol Tourer 28 in Kalbarri: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 5, 1921
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUDI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Geraldton – Kalbarri – Carnarvon – Karratha – Port Hedland – Broome – Derby
MSN:
6116
YOM:
1921
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing the inaugural flight from Geraldton to Derby which was considered as the first commercial flight within Australia. On approach to Kalbarri, the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons near the Murchinson River, killing both occupants.
Crew:
Ted Broad,
Bob Fawcett.
Crew:
Ted Broad,
Bob Fawcett.
