VH-UMH
Flight / Schedule
VH-UMH
Aircraft
Avro 618 TenRegistration
VH-UMH
MSN
229
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Airlines of AustraliaDate
November 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Newcastle New South Wales
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-32.9012°, 151.6854°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM, VH-UMH experienced a crash involving Avro 618 Ten, operated by Airlines of Australia, with the event recorded near Newcastle New South Wales.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On landing, a gear failed and the aircraft christened 'City of Grafton' veered off runway and came to rest. While all eight occupants were unhurt, the three engine aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UMH, MSN 229, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.9012°, 151.6854°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing, a gear failed and the aircraft christened 'City of Grafton' veered off runway and came to rest. While all eight occupants were unhurt, the three engine aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Airlines of AustraliaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
