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Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Miles

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
A41-4
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Brisbane – Dulacca
MSN:
4048
YOM:
1933
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole aboard, was performing a flight from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport to Dulacca, Queensland. While approaching Miles, he encountered unspecified problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the single engine airplane hit power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth near Miles: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUFJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
278
YOM:
1926
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Miles Airfield with one pilot and one passenger on board. En route, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on the property of Herbert Rayner, some 18 miles from Miles. Both occupants A. J. Murphy and Mr. G. Mundell were killed.