G-AUBL

During the takeoff roll, the pilot swerved the airplane to avoid two boys running across the runway. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near the beach. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

G-AUBL

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-AUBL

Operator

O. Ramsay

Date

January 23, 1923 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Greenmount Beach Queensland

Region

Oceania • Australia

Coordinates

-28.1659°, 153.5421°

Narrative Report

On January 23, 1923 at 12:00 AM, G-AUBL experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by O. Ramsay, with the event recorded near Greenmount Beach Queensland.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll, the pilot swerved the airplane to avoid two boys running across the runway. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near the beach. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AUBL.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.1659°, 153.5421°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, the pilot swerved the airplane to avoid two boys running across the runway. He lost control of the airplane that crashed near the beach. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

O. Ramsay

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-AUBL

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