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Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove near Kalgoorlie: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1951 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AQO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Perth – Kalgoorlie
MSN:
04002
YOM:
1946
Location:
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While descending to Kalgoorlie, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located about 22 km west of Kalgoorlie, in the Kurrawang Natural Reserve. All seven occupants were killed, among them Captain Charles M. Hood and hostess/radio operator Dorothy Reilly.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was caused by the physical loss of the left wing that detached in flight due to metal fatigue.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Cue: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BIU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cue - Cue
Location:
Cue
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cue Airport, while on a local training flight, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly in Guildford

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
VH-ADG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guildford – Bunbury
MSN:
7516
Location:
Guildford
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were rescued, one of the passenger was slightly injured.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan Gipsy II in Mundaring Weir

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Registration:
VH-URB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Perth – Adelaide
MSN:
63
YOM:
1932
Location:
Mundaring Weir
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying a hilly and wooded area, the pilot encountered downdraft and was unable to maintain control of the aircraft that crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to severe downdraft.

Crash of a General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar Jubilee in Mount Sir Samuel

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1936 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UVJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Agnew – Wiluna
MSN:
60
YOM:
1935
Location:
Mount Sir Samuel
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after takeoff from Agnew, while cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the right engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft contacted trees and crash landed. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four occupants evacuated safely, among them the pilot Charles Snook.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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