Zone
Victoria

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

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-10
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laverton - Laverton
MSN:
543
YOM:
1928
Location:
Laverton AFB (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed about 1,500 metres from RAAF Laverton after striking a haystack and shearing of the undercarriage while performing manoeuvres at low level without authorization. The aircraft crashed a short distance from the haystack and was destroyed. Flying Officer Leo J. Ryan survived the impact and was critically injured and later died of those injuries in Caulfield Repatriation Hospital two days later.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth at RAAF Laverton

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-21
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laverton AFB - Laverton AFB
MSN:
602
YOM:
1928
Location:
Laverton AFB (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAAF Laverton for a local training flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were injured.

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

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-19
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wangaratta – Laverton
MSN:
600
YOM:
1928
Location:
Wangaratta
Victoria
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, in initial climb, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed, bursting into flames. Second pilot F/O Herbert Warland remained trapped inside the aircraft and perished despite the efforts of first pilot Swinbourne to enter the wreckage to save his passenger, receiving severe burns in doing so. Ironically, at the time of the accident, Swinbourne was the Secretary of the Air Accidents Investigation Committee.

Crash of an Avro 504K at RAAF Laverton

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-37
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laverton - Laverton
MSN:
H9836
YOM:
1920
Location:
Laverton AFB (Melbourne)
Victoria
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 performing a training flight out from RAAF Laverton. While flying at low height, the aircraft hit telephone wires and crashed along the Geelong Road. While both crew were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
G. S. Brown,
P. Bailhache.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Laverton

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-11
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laverton - Laverton
MSN:
H3023
Location:
Laverton AFB (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAAF Laverton, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
J. M. C. Philpott,
L. N. Rowe.
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