Point Cook - Point Cook

On October 27, 1927 at 08:30 AM, Point Cook - Point Cook experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Healesville Victoria.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot Clarence C. Seach was performing a solo training flight and departed RAAF Point Cook in the early morning. While cruising around Healesville, he encountered technical problems and reduced his altitude to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft eventually came out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration A6-3, MSN D1127.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -38.1684°, 145.4861°.