A30-10
Flight / Schedule
A30-10
Aircraft
Douglas DC-2Registration
A30-10
MSN
1372
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
November 25, 1942 at 11:01 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mallacoota Victoria
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-37.5583°, 149.7577°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 25, 1942 at 11:01 AM, A30-10 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Mallacoota Victoria.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, injuring all six occupants. Crew (36th Squadron): F/O J. L. Whiteman, pilot, P/O F. J. Ball, pilot. Passengers: Sgt A. J. Scott, LAC J. Varderway, LAC R. L. Vance, Cpl Greenhill.
Aircraft reference details include registration A30-10, MSN 1372, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.5583°, 149.7577°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, injuring all six occupants. Crew (36th Squadron): F/O J. L. Whiteman, pilot, P/O F. J. Ball, pilot. Passengers: Sgt A. J. Scott, LAC J. Varderway, LAC R. L. Vance, Cpl Greenhill.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
