Melbourne – Kerang – Mildura – Broken Hill

On January 31, 1945 at 08:25 AM, Melbourne – Kerang – Mildura – Broken Hill experienced a crash involving Stinson Model A, operated by Australian National Airways - ANA, with the event recorded near Redesdale Victoria.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Enroute, the outer port wing broke off. The three engine aircraft christened 'Tokana' dove into the ground and crashed near Redesdale, killing all 10 occupants. Crew: Alan Murn, pilot, Orville Openshaw, copilot.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UYY, MSN 9130, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.0208°, 144.5315°.