VH-BKT

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was operated by Brain & Brown Airfreighters (BBA Cargo).

Flight / Schedule

VH-BKT

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

VH-BKT

Date

February 20, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Melbourne-Moorabbin Victoria

Region

Oceania • Australia

Coordinates

-37.9447°, 145.0676°

Narrative Report

On February 20, 1953 at 12:00 AM, VH-BKT experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Brain %26 Brown Airfreighters, with the event recorded near Melbourne-Moorabbin Victoria.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was operated by Brain & Brown Airfreighters (BBA Cargo).

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BKT.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.9447°, 145.0676°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was operated by Brain & Brown Airfreighters (BBA Cargo).

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

VH-BKT