G-AUFM

Crashed on takeoff from Camooweal Airport, Queensland. The pilot L. Brain, sole aboard, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-AUFM

Registration

G-AUFM

Year of Manufacture

1927

Date

January 13, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AUFM

Year of Manufacture

1927