Oceania

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Hillston - Hillston

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464

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1927

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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

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A3-30

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

E3745

YOM:

1918

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Point Cook (Melbourne)

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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

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Landing (descent or approach)

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A3-49

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Point Cook - Point Cook

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Point Cook (Melbourne)

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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

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Registration:

G-AUHI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Mountains

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Adelaide – Longreach

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1928

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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

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Cargo

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Sydney – Coonabarabran

MSN:

407

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1927

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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

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A3-43

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Point Cook - Point Cook

MSN:

H9842

YOM:

1920

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Point Cook (Melbourne)

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Canterbury Regional Council

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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.60X Moth in Waikari

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1928

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

K. W. J. Hall

Registration:

G-NZAU

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591

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1928

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Waikari

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New Zealand

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The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waikari, north of Christchurch. The pilot and owner K. W. J. Hall was unhurt.

Crash of an Avro 504K at RAAF Laverton

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1928

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A3-37

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Laverton - Laverton

MSN:

H9836

YOM:

1920

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Laverton AFB (Melbourne)

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