Point Cook (Melbourne)

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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2045

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1943

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Shortly after takeoff from Point Cook Airport on a local flight, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I on Mt Torbreck: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1940 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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A4-4

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Military

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Mountains

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Point Cook – Pearce – Camden

MSN:

970

YOM:

1936

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8BNA

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The crew departed RAAF Point Cook at 1145LT on a flight to Camden with an intermediate stop at RAAF Pearce. While flying south of Eildon in foggy conditions, the pilot failed to realize that his altitude was insufficient. The twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Torbreck located northeast of Melbourne and was destroyed by impact forces. All rescue operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft was found. Eventually, the wreckage was located on 24 January 1941, no more than 200 feet below the summit. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (14th Squadron):
F/O Anthony Ashby Daniel,
Cpl Ivan Lapen Stowdor,
Cpl Francis Ettiene Hyland,
Cpl Herman Fred Sass.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

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Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Richmond: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1939 at 0130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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N4887

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Richmond – Point Cook

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Shortly after take off from Richmond Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed on a golf course. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Arthur Moorhouse Watkins
F/Lt Hugh B. Horner,
F/O Henry Parker Fitzgerald,
F/O Malcolm Musgrave McInnes,
LAC Leonard J. King.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Point Cook: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1939 at 1135 LT

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A7-62

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Takeoff (climb)

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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1355

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1929

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Shortly after take off from Point Cook Airbase, while climbing, a wing failed. The aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 3 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.
Crew (1st FTS):
F/O R. T. Vincent,
P/O J. R. Whitford.

Probable cause:

Structure failure on a wing.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Point Cook: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1938

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A7-68

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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1361

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1929

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The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a local training at Point Cook Airport. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. One of the pilot later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O P. McDonough, instructor pilot, †
J. Costello, student pilot.

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

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1936

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Landing (descent or approach)

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A7-31

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The pilot (Sgt Sommerville) was performing a local training flight at RAAF Point Cook. On final approach, his Moth collided with a RAAF Avro 643 Cadet registered A6-9. Both aircraft crashed and while Sgt Sommerville was killed, the second pilot was injured. Both aircraft wreckage are seen on the photo (A6-9 in the foreground and A7-31 in the background).

Probable cause:

According to RAAF, the Avro Cadet's pilot did not follow approach procedures and safe separation distance.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Werribee

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1930

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A7-6

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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549

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1928

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The crew departed RAAF Point Cook for a local training flight. While practicing landing, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1928

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Avro 504

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A3-35

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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H9834

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1920

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The pilot H. O. Woodhouse was performing a training flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Point Cook airbase. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Avro 504

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A3-30

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

E3745

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1918

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