George Hood
Safety profile and incident history for George Hood.
Safety Score
9.8/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
2
Recent Incidents
January 10, 1928 2 Fatalities
Ryan B-1 Brougham
Tasman Sea All World
The crew was performing the first trans-Tasman sea flight from Richmond, in the suburb of Sydney to Wellington, New Zealand. En route, the crew sent a morse message to confirm that all was ok on board, but the aircraft failed to arrive in New Zealand. SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found. The distance between Richmond and Wellington was approximately 2,320 km and the flying time was estimated to be 14 hours. Crew: George Hood, pilot, John Moncrieff, flight engineer.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
World
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Ryan B-1 Brougham1