VH-FDR

On January 5, 1966 at 12:00 AM, VH-FDR experienced a crash involving De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, operated by Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS, with the event recorded near Thargomindah Queensland.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Take off was abandoned when, in moderate quartering wind, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft moved sideways off the strip and both undercarriage struts were torn away after striking rocks. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-FDR, MSN 5006, year of manufacture 1951.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -27.9965°, 143.8215°.