Smithton - Trefoil Island

On July 30, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Smithton - Trefoil Island experienced a crash involving De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, operated by Air-Rep Service, with the event recorded near Trefoil Island Tasmania.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Upon landing on a grassy runway on Trefoil Island, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-FDS, MSN 5007.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -40.6325°, 144.6904°.