Region
Oceania

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

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUME
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
193
YOM:
1925
Location:
Melbourne-Essendon
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, while climbing, the pilot made a sharp turn at low height when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion some 400 metres from the airport. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
A7-15
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Richmond - Richmond
MSN:
596
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mittagong
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the aircraft hit a hill near Mittagong and was destroyed by a post impact fire. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-35
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H9834
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 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 a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Hillston

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
O. B. Hall & D. G. Officer
Registration:
G-AUHD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hillston - Hillston
MSN:
464
YOM:
1927
Location:
Hillston
New South Wales
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 local training flight when accident occurred in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of Hillston Aerodrome. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-30
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
E3745
YOM:
1918
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 R. V. Griffin was performing a training flight at Point Cook Airport. For unknown reason, he was forced to make an emergency landing. While he was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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 a De Havilland DH.50J in Golden Grove: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.50
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUHI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Adelaide – Longreach
MSN:
5
YOM:
1928
Location:
Adelaide
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Adelaide-Parafield Airport, while cruising at a height of 1,800 feet, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on hilly terrain near Golden Grove, northeast of Adelaide, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. The pilot Charles William Anderson Scott, slightly injured, was able to assist his mechanic George Nutson who was seriously burned. Unfortunately, he died from his injuries few hours later.
Probable cause:
Charles Scott was reprimanded by the management of QANTAS for not delaying his flight until better weather prevailed and for making an unauthorized change to the route to Longreach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Coonabarabran

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Hammond Aerial Transport
Registration:
G-AUGL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sydney – Coonabarabran
MSN:
407
YOM:
1927
Location:
Coonabarabran
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Coonabarabran, while on a cargo flight from Sydney-Mascot, the aircraft crashed and was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. Both occupants were 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 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.
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