A30-10

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.

Flight / Schedule

A30-10

Aircraft

Douglas DC-2

Registration

A30-10

MSN

1372

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

November 25, 1942 at 11:01 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-2

Registration

A30-10

MSN

1372

Year of Manufacture

1935