G-AUCF
Flight / Schedule
G-AUCF
Aircraft
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8Registration
G-AUCF
MSN
H4561
Year of Manufacture
1921
Date
February 25, 1923 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Jericho Queensland
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-23.3387°, 146.0883°
Narrative Report
On February 25, 1923 at 12:00 AM, G-AUCF experienced a crash involving Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8, operated by Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, with the event recorded near Jericho 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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AUCF, MSN H4561, year of manufacture 1921.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.3387°, 146.0883°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
Aircraft Details
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