Broome – Perth

On January 7, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Broome – Perth experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by MacRobertson Miller Airlines, with the event recorded near Broome Western Australia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Broome Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. While all four occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UVN, MSN 6106, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.9616°, 122.2240°.