No fatalities

Training Flight Emergency Landing at RAAF Point Cook (A7-6)

Werribee, AustraliaFlight

On July 9, 1930, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration A7-6) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Werribee, 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 local training flight departing RAAF Point Cook resulted in an emergency landing attempt due to an unspecified issue, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and injuries to both occupants.

What happened

The crew initiated a local training sortie from RAAF Point Cook. During the execution of landing practice maneuvers, the flight encountered an operational anomaly that necessitated an immediate emergency landing. The specific trigger for this event remains unrecorded in available data. Upon impact or subsequent handling, the airframe sustained significant structural damage, rendering it beyond economic repair. Both individuals aboard the aircraft sustained injuries as a result of the incident.

Findings

The investigation records indicate that the precise cause of the emergency landing was not determined or documented in the source material. The outcome involved total loss of the aircraft and non-fatal injuries to the crew members.