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Crash of an Avro 619 Five near Broken Hill

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AASO
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Salisbury – Broken Hill
MSN:
383
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Broken Hill on a flight from Salisbury, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an uninhabited area located 19 km from Broken Hill. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 619 Five in Maryborough: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-UNK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
370
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Maryborough Airfield, while climbing, the three engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Pilot:
B. P. Davidson.
Passenger:
J. H. Higgens.