Perth – Kalgoorlie – Adelaide

On October 11, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Perth – Kalgoorlie – Adelaide experienced a crash involving Vickers Viastra, operated by West Australian Airways, with the event recorded near Perth Western Australia.

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

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, a propeller blade on the left engine detached and impacted the fuselage, damaging control cables and hitting a passenger. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in Redcliffe, near the airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 12 occupants evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UOM, MSN 2, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -31.9507°, 115.7979°.