ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154265
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| Date: | Saturday 1 January 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth |
| Owner/operator: | Qantas |
| Registration: | VH-USL |
| MSN: | 4096 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Winton, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Winton, Queensland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
To DH Australia with C of A 4560 issued 2.11.34. Registered VH-USL [C of R 500] 28.12.34 to Arnheim Land Gold Development Co, Darwin. Re-registered 28.6.35 to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd, Archerfield.
Damaged beyond repair when torn from moorings in dust storm at Winton, Queensland 1.1.38. Aircraft was tied down on the aerodrome when torn away by a violent dust storm and blown a considerable distance, where it ended up upside down with most airframe woodwork smashed. The wreckage was stored in the town waiting instructions from Qantas head office. Registration cancelled 31.1.38.
Sources:
1. http://www.ab-ix.co.uk/dh83.pdf
2. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austu/VH-USL.html
3. http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh83/dh83.htm
4. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=20
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2013 16:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-May-2014 20:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2020 19:39 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 08-Jun-2022 05:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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