Sydney - Ettalong Beach
Flight / Schedule
Sydney - Ettalong Beach
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
VH-UAH
MSN
245
Year of Manufacture
1926
Operator
Eastern Air TransportDate
September 18, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ettalong Beach New South Wales
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-33.5140°, 151.3355°
Narrative Report
On September 18, 1941 at 12:00 AM, Sydney - Ettalong Beach experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Eastern Air Transport, with the event recorded near Ettalong Beach New South Wales.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed into the sea while on approach to Ettalong Beach. Both occupants were rescued but the aircraft was lost. Since 1926, it was its fifth accident according to all details provided by ASN. Source: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=163131
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UAH, MSN 245, year of manufacture 1926.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.5140°, 151.3355°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the sea while on approach to Ettalong Beach. Both occupants were rescued but the aircraft was lost. Since 1926, it was its fifth accident according to all details provided by ASN. Source: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=163131
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sydney - Ettalong Beach
Operator
Eastern Air TransportFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
