Turkey Creek – Alice Springs
Flight / Schedule
Turkey Creek – Alice Springs
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VH-AIK
MSN
6497
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Connellan AirwaysDate
September 29, 1951 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Turkey Creek (Warmum) Western Australia
Region
Oceania • Australia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1951 at 04:30 PM, Turkey Creek – Alice Springs experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Connellan Airways, with the event recorded near Turkey Creek (Warmum) Western Australia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Parked at Turkey Creek Aerodrome, ready for a flight to Alice Springs, the pilot started the engine when a fire erupted. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. Pilot was Eddie Connellan. Source: http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh89/dh89.htm
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AIK, MSN 6497, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked at Turkey Creek Aerodrome, ready for a flight to Alice Springs, the pilot started the engine when a fire erupted. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. Pilot was Eddie Connellan. Source: http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh89/dh89.htm
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Turkey Creek – Alice Springs
Operator
Connellan AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
Aircraft Details
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