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Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-49
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. The pilot R. R. Frith, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-43
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H9842
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot G. S. Coleman lost control of the aircraft that stalled and spun into the ground. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Healesville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1927 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D1127
Location:
Healesville
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
86
Captain / Total hours on type:
22.00
Circumstances:
The pilot Clarence C. Seach was performing a solo training flight and departed RAAF Point Cook in the early morning. While cruising around Healesville, he encountered technical problems and reduced his altitude to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft eventually came out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H3040
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
409
Circumstances:
The pilot D. T. Saville was performing a solo training flight at RAAF Point Cook. In flight, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Cirrus I Moth in Point Cook

Date & Time: May 15, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
199
YOM:
1925
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight in the vicinity of RAAF Point Cook, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Melbourne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-5
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D1187
Location:
Melbourne
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
Lt R. I. Dines,
Cpl J. Ramsden.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Melbourne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-26
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
C6241
Location:
Melbourne
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
F/O V. H. Thornton,
Sgt H. G. Hay.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Werribee

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-23
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H3043
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
351
Circumstances:
The pilot A. Dix was performing a local training mission, practicing forced landing. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Werribee, near Point Cook Airbase. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Geelong: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-17
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D3195
Location:
Geelong
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, pilot E. B. Ebell encountered poor weather conditions and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9 in Werribee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1926
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
A6-13
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
D3186
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
34
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight and was practicing emergency landings. At low altitude and low speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in Manor, near Werribee. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire.
Crew:
W. A. Holtham,
T. S. G. Watson.
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