Aurangabad - Darwin
Flight / Schedule
Aurangabad - Darwin
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-EBQJ
MSN
371
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Dennis M. M. RookeDate
August 4, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Aurangabad Maharashtra
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
19.8682°, 75.3362°
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Aurangabad - Darwin experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Dennis M. M. Rooke, with the event recorded near Aurangabad Maharashtra.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Dennis M. M. Rooke, pilot and owner of this aircraft named 'Marjorie', was performing a flight from England to Australia. Shortly after takeoff from Aurangabad, en route to Darwin, the aircraft hit a palm tree and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBQJ, MSN 371, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.8682°, 75.3362°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Dennis M. M. Rooke, pilot and owner of this aircraft named 'Marjorie', was performing a flight from England to Australia. Shortly after takeoff from Aurangabad, en route to Darwin, the aircraft hit a palm tree and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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
Aurangabad - Darwin
Operator
Dennis M. M. RookeFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
Aircraft Details
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