Narrative:
Crashed on delivery flight from England, owing to in-flight loss of control.
» Four Killed In Mail 'Plane Crash in Queensland. (1934, November 16). Advocate
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 15 November 1934 |
| Time: | 05:47 |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.86 Express |
| Operator: | Qantas |
| Registration: | VH-USG |
| MSN: | 2311 |
| First flight: | 1934 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Ilfracombe, QLD ( Australia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Longreach Airport, QLD (LRE/YLRE), Australia |
| Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD (ACF/YBAF), Australia |
Crashed on delivery flight from England, owing to in-flight loss of control.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» De Havilland full production list» Four Killed In Mail 'Plane Crash in Queensland. (1934, November 16). Advocate
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Longreach Airport, QLD to Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 986 km (616 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Longreach Airport, QLD to Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 986 km (616 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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