1 fatality

Training Aircraft Crash at Point Cook Airport Results in Fatalities (A7-68)

Point Cook (Melbourne), AustraliaFlight

On November 24, 1938, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration A7-68) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Point Cook (Melbourne), Australia in flight. One person was killed. 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.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed during a local training flight at Point Cook Airport. The accident resulted in the destruction of the airframe and one fatality among the two pilots on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a local training exercise at Point Cook Airport. During this operation, the single-engine plane crashed under circumstances that remain unknown. The impact caused significant damage, resulting in the total destruction of the airframe. Both individuals on board sustained injuries in the crash. While one pilot survived the initial accident, the other succumbed to their wounds later, leading to a confirmed one fatality and one injury.

Findings

The specific contributing factors or technical conclusions regarding why the aircraft crashed during this training maneuver are not detailed in the available records. The event is classified as an accident with fatal consequences for the student pilot.