Wenlock – Cairns

On February 4, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Wenlock – Cairns experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Airlines of Australia, with the event recorded near Wenlock Queensland.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Wenlock, while climbing, the left engine caught fire. The pilot Stewart G. Hack decided to return but on approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-URG, MSN 6046, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.5164°, 142.6981°.