Guildford – Bunbury

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were rescued, one of the passenger was slightly injured.

Flight / Schedule

Guildford – Bunbury

Registration

VH-ADG

MSN

7516

Operator

Airlines WA

Date

December 1, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Guildford Western Australia

Region

Oceania • Australia

Coordinates

-31.9183°, 115.9818°

Narrative Report

On December 1, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Guildford – Bunbury experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly, operated by Airlines WA, with the event recorded near Guildford Western Australia.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were rescued, one of the passenger was slightly injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-ADG, MSN 7516.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -31.9183°, 115.9818°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, veered off runway and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were rescued, one of the passenger was slightly injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Guildford – Bunbury

Operator

Airlines WA

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Registration

VH-ADG

MSN

7516