Brisbane – Dulacca
Flight / Schedule
Brisbane – Dulacca
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
A41-4
MSN
4048
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
March 20, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Miles Queensland
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-26.6591°, 150.1852°
Narrative Report
On March 20, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Brisbane – Dulacca experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Miles Queensland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole aboard, was performing a flight from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport to Dulacca, Queensland. While approaching Miles, he encountered unspecified problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the single engine airplane hit power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration A41-4, MSN 4048, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.6591°, 150.1852°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole aboard, was performing a flight from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport to Dulacca, Queensland. While approaching Miles, he encountered unspecified problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the single engine airplane hit power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brisbane – Dulacca
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
