Melbourne - Melbourne
Flight / Schedule
Melbourne - Melbourne
Aircraft
Avro 594 AvianRegistration
VH-UJZ
MSN
202
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
J. A. KerrDate
February 21, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Melbourne-Essendon Victoria
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-37.7454°, 144.9105°
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Melbourne - Melbourne experienced a crash involving Avro 594 Avian, operated by J. A. Kerr, with the event recorded near Melbourne-Essendon Victoria.
The flight was categorized as private 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, the airplane collided with power cables and crashed in Footscray. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UJZ, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.7454°, 144.9105°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, the airplane collided with power cables and crashed in Footscray. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Melbourne - Melbourne
Operator
J. A. KerrFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia