Crash of a General Aircraft Genairco in Cairns
Date & Time:
Jun 12, 1937
Registration:
VH-UUK
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18
YOM:
1930
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Cairns, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a swampy area. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
