No fatalities

Training Aircraft Crash Near RAAF Point Cook Injures Two Pilots (A7-1)

Point Cook (Melbourne), AustraliaFlight

On May 15, 1927, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration A7-1) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Point Cook (Melbourne), Australia in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A light aircraft crashed during a local training flight near RAAF Point Cook, resulting in injuries to both pilots on board.

What happened

An incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a local training flight in the immediate vicinity of RAAF Point Cook. The specific sequence of events leading to the accident is not detailed in the available records, as the crash happened in unknown circumstances. Upon impact, both members of the crew sustained injuries. No fatalities were reported in this event.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific contributing factors or a definitive conclusion regarding why the aircraft crashed. The investigation status or final report details are not included in the provided text.