What happened
A VH-UHS De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth, operated by the Royal Victorian Aero Club, was involved in a collision with another single-engine aircraft owned by Australian National Airways. Both pilots were conducting joy flights for boys from the St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage. The incident occurred while the aircraft were preparing for takeoff.
Upon impact, both planes caught fire extensively and were destroyed. The pilot of the VH-UHS was killed in the accident. Her young passenger sustained injuries. The two occupants of the other aircraft also suffered slight injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the event did not determine a definitive cause. The exact circumstances leading to the collision remain unknown.