Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 February 1942
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86 Express
Owner/operator: Qantas
Registration Number: VH-USE
Location: 13 km ENE of Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A De Havilland DH.86 Express passenger plane crashed on the slope of Mount Petrie, resulting in the fatalities of all nine passengers. The flight originated from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, Queensland, and was en route to Mount Isa.A De Havilland DH.86 Express passenger plane crashed on the slope of Mount Petrie, resulting in the fatalities of all nine passengers. The flight originated from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, Queensland, and was en route to Mount Isa.
Description
A de Havilland DH.86 Express passenger plane crashed on the slope of Mount Petrie, killing all nine aboard. The flight had taken off from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD on a flight to Mount Isa.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
