Airlines of Australia

General Aircraft ST-12 Monospar

While approaching Cairns, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Orford Bay. The wreckage was spotted three days later and all four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

Shortly after take off from Wenlock, while climbing, the left engine caught fire. The pilot Stewart G. Hack decided to return but on approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

The single engine aircraft left Horn Island bound for Cairns with an intermediate stop at Coen Airport (Queensland) to refuel. On approach, the left wing failed and the aircraft crashed in an open field. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Frank Cohen, pilot. Passengers: Charles Hardy, T. R. Miller.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

All seven occupants (five passengers and both crew) were on board and ready for departure to Brisbane. When the pilot started the engine, one of them exploded and the fire quickly spread to the rest of the structure. All seven occupants were able to evacuate and four were injured, among them the captain. The aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.

Stinson Model A

Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, while climbing by night, the three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both occupants were killed. Crew: T. S. Cameron, pilot. Passenger: E. Shang.

Stinson Model A

The three engine aircraft christened 'City of Brisbane' was performing a regular schedule flight from Brisbane to Sydney with an intermediate stop in Lismore. Some 40 minutes after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, while cruising in marginal weather conditions over the McPherson Range, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area. Both crewmen and two passengers were killed while three passengers survived. They walked away to find help but one of them (James Westray) died when he fall down a ravine. Eventually, on March 1st, 1937, last two survivors (John Proud and Joseph Binstead) met Bernard O'Reilly, a bushman and were rescued. Crew: Rex Boyden, pilot, † Beverley Shepherd, copilot. † Passengers: R. Graham, † W. Fountain, † James Westray, † John Proud, Joseph Binstead.

Avro 618 Ten

On landing, a gear failed and the aircraft christened 'City of Grafton' veered off runway and came to rest. While all eight occupants were unhurt, the three engine aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.