Townsville – Innisfail – Cairns
Flight / Schedule
Townsville – Innisfail – Cairns
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
VH-UXK
MSN
6053
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
North Queensland AirwaysDate
August 29, 1938 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Innisfail Queensland
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-17.5240°, 146.0312°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 29, 1938 at 09:30 AM, Townsville – Innisfail – Cairns experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by North Queensland Airways, with the event recorded near Innisfail Queensland.
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.
9 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 55.6%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Innisfail Airport, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Cairns' stalled and crashed in a huge explosion short of runway. The pilot and four passengers were killed while four other passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally wrecked. Crew: B. H. Goodson, pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UXK, MSN 6053, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.5240°, 146.0312°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Innisfail Airport, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Cairns' stalled and crashed in a huge explosion short of runway. The pilot and four passengers were killed while four other passengers were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally wrecked. Crew: B. H. Goodson, pilot.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
55.6%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Townsville – Innisfail – Cairns
Operator
North Queensland AirwaysFlight 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
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