VH-UQD
Flight / Schedule
VH-UQD
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
VH-UQD
MSN
80
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Private AustralianDate
May 26, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Melbourne Victoria
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-37.7545°, 144.9807°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On May 26, 1935 at 12:00 AM, VH-UQD experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Private Australian, with the event recorded near Melbourne 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, while in initial climb, aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants, the pilot George P. Fairbairn and his wife, were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UQD, MSN 80, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.7545°, 144.9807°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, while in initial climb, aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both occupants, the pilot George P. Fairbairn and his wife, were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AustralianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia