Melbourne - Melbourne
Flight / Schedule
Melbourne - Melbourne
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
VH-UAS
MSN
367
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Australian Aero ClubDate
July 20, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Melbourne-Essendon Victoria
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-37.7454°, 144.9105°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 20, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Melbourne - Melbourne experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Australian Aero Club, with the event recorded near Melbourne-Essendon Victoria.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot William H. Zacher was taking part to a demonstration flight while on an air race held by the Victorian Aero Club. After completing several manoeuvre in the vicinity of the airport with another aircraft, the pilot made a last turn to join the approach when the collision occurred between both aircraft. The second one hit with its engine the tail of the Moth that dove into the ground and crashed some 1,5 mile from the Essendon Airport, near Maribyrnong. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The pilot of the second aircraft, Theodore H.B. Allen, was able to make an emergency landing and was unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UAS, MSN 367, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.7454°, 144.9105°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot William H. Zacher was taking part to a demonstration flight while on an air race held by the Victorian Aero Club. After completing several manoeuvre in the vicinity of the airport with another aircraft, the pilot made a last turn to join the approach when the collision occurred between both aircraft. The second one hit with its engine the tail of the Moth that dove into the ground and crashed some 1,5 mile from the Essendon Airport, near Maribyrnong. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The pilot of the second aircraft, Theodore H.B. Allen, was able to make an emergency landing and was unhurt.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Melbourne - Melbourne
Operator
Australian Aero ClubFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
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