VH-UMH

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.

Flight / Schedule

VH-UMH

Aircraft

Avro 618 Ten

Registration

VH-UMH

MSN

229

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

November 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 618 Ten

Registration

VH-UMH

MSN

229

Year of Manufacture

1929