G-AUFM
Flight / Schedule
G-AUFM
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
G-AUFM
Year of Manufacture
1927
Date
January 13, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Camooweal Queensland
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-19.9218°, 138.1206°
Narrative Report
On January 13, 1928 at 12:00 AM, G-AUFM experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, with the event recorded near Camooweal Queensland.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) 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.
Crashed on takeoff from Camooweal Airport, Queensland. The pilot L. Brain, sole aboard, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AUFM, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.9218°, 138.1206°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff from Camooweal Airport, Queensland. The pilot L. Brain, sole aboard, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
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