On July 21, 1934, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration VH-UAG) operated by Australian Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Ballarat, Australia in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A solo training flight departed Melbourne-Essendon Airport but lost control and crashed near Ballarat, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
The incident involved a solo training flight that originated at Melbourne-Essendon Airport. During the operation, the aircraft experienced a loss of control while flying in the vicinity of Ballarat. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of control were not determined. Following the crash, the airframe was destroyed and the pilot on board was killed.
Findings
The available records indicate that the accident occurred under unknown circumstances. No further contributing factors or conclusions are provided in the source material regarding the mechanical condition or environmental conditions at the time of the event.
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