Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 in Jericho

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUCF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
H4561
YOM:
1921
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Greenmount Beach

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1923
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUBL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the pilot swerved the airplane to avoid two boys running across the runway. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near the beach. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured.

Crash of a Bristol Tourer 28 in Kalbarri: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUDI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Geraldton – Kalbarri – Carnarvon – Karratha – Port Hedland – Broome – Derby
MSN:
6116
YOM:
1921
Country:
Region:
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.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
H3021
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight out from Point Cook. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. One pilot was killed instantly while the second one died few hours later. This was the first accident involving an aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force which was officially founded a week ago on March 31, 1921.
Crew:
Lt James Fryer-Smith, pilot
Cpl Bertie W. Whicker, mechanic.