VH-AAS

On July 23, 1940 at 12:00 AM, VH-AAS experienced a crash involving Miles M.3B Falcon Major, operated by Connellan Airways, with the event recorded near Hatches Creek Northern Territory.

The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight and was carrying one patient, one doctor and two pilots. Shortly after lift off, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AAS, MSN 209, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.8461°, 135.2139°.