Australian Aero Club
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
9
Total Fatalities
7
Recent Incidents
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The pilot William H. Zacher was taking part to a demonstration flight while on an air race held by the Victorian Aero Club. After completing several manoeuvre in the vicinity of the airport with another aircraft, the pilot made a last turn to join the approach when the collision occurred between both aircraft. The second one hit with its engine the tail of the Moth that dove into the ground and crashed some 1,5 mile from the Essendon Airport, near Maribyrnong. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The pilot of the second aircraft, Theodore H.B. Allen, was able to make an emergency landing and was unhurt.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The pilot Roy Lovitt departed Melbourne-Essendon Airport on a solo training flight. The airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances near Ballarat. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Perth-Maylands Airport. For unknown reasons, he missed the approach and the single engine aircraft hit violently the ground upon landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Pinkenba, near the shore of the Brisbane River. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Adelaide-Parafield Airport. In flight, while completing aerobatics manoeuvre, a wing failed. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, injuring both occupants.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The pilot L. Birks was performing a local training flight at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. On final approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, while climbing, the pilot made a sharp turn at low height when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion some 400 metres from the airport. Both occupants were killed.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The pilot Ivor E. McIntyre was performing a local training flight at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. McIntyre was killed, he was 28.
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Essendon Airport in Melbourne. On approach, the aircraft went out of control for unknown reasons and crashed in a reservoir located east of the airfield. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Australia
Risk Level
Low Risk