Fatal Crash of Australian-Registered Aircraft During Local Training Flight (VH-DHD)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Background The aircraft involved in the accident was registered on the Australian registry two days before the incident. At the time of the crash, the crew was conducting a local training flight intended to familiarize them with the aircraft. ## Accident Sequence and Casualties Shortly after takeoff, while the aircraft was in a climb, it crashed into a field. The impact resulted in the destruction of the airplane. One pilot was killed in the accident, while two other occupants sustained injuries. ## Crew Composition The flight crew consisted of Captain T. H. Dalton, who was serving as the pilot; Reginald C. Adsett, who was acting as the examiner; and R. H. Jarvis, who was assisting Mr. Adsett.