Hobart – Sydney – Alor Setar – London
Flight / Schedule
Hobart – Sydney – Alor Setar – London
Aircraft
Avro 618 TenRegistration
VH-UNA
MSN
388
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Australian National Airways - ANADate
November 26, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Alor Setar Kedah
Region
Asia • Malaysia
Coordinates
6.1163°, 100.3684°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On November 26, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Hobart – Sydney – Alor Setar – London experienced a crash involving Avro 618 Ten, operated by Australian National Airways - ANA, with the event recorded near Alor Setar Kedah.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field located past the runway end. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane named 'Southern Sun' was damaged beyond repair. It departed Hobart and a mail flight to London with intermediate stops in Sydney and Alor Setar, carrying a load consisting of 52,000 Christmas' letters for a total weight of 1,500 kilos.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UNA, MSN 388, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.1163°, 100.3684°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field located past the runway end. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane named 'Southern Sun' was damaged beyond repair. It departed Hobart and a mail flight to London with intermediate stops in Sydney and Alor Setar, carrying a load consisting of 52,000 Christmas' letters for a total weight of 1,500 kilos.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hobart – Sydney – Alor Setar – London
Operator
Australian National Airways - ANAFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Malaysia
Aircraft Details
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