VH-UIT
Flight / Schedule
VH-UIT
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
VH-UIT
MSN
03
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Private AustralianDate
January 7, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Balranald New South Wales
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-34.6384°, 143.5620°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 7, 1939 at 12:00 AM, VH-UIT experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Private Australian, with the event recorded near Balranald New South Wales.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Engine failed shortly after take off from Balranald. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed, the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UIT, MSN 03, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.6384°, 143.5620°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Engine failed shortly after take off from Balranald. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed, the pilot was injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private AustralianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia