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Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-22
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
H3041
YOM:
1920
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
273
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAAF Point Cook. The airplane crashed on approach, injuring both crew members, F/O V. W. Burgess +1.

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

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1925
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-28
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
E3743
YOM:
1918
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a paddock behind hangars. A crew was killed while the second was injured.
Crew:
F/O Stuart E. Mailer, †
F/O Alan M. Charlesworth.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-32
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
MSN:
E3749
YOM:
1918
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach while performing a local training mission. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Point Cook

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
A3-50
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a night training flight at Point Cook Airport. On final approach, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1921
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
H3021
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Point Cook - Point Cook
Location:
Point Cook (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
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.
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