Travel 1938 Mt Dandenong Plane Crash

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Modern aviation has come a long way. Especially in the field of navigation. Today’s navigation standards would almost definitely have saved this disaster from occurring.

In 1938, an aircraft travelling from Adelaide to Essendon Airport become disorientated in fog and crashed. Australian National Airways Douglas DC2 monoplane Kyeema was the aircraft involved and all onboard were tragically killed.

Any locals have stories from family who witnessed or assisted with the aftermath perhaps about this tragedy?

l8 DIE IN TERRIBLE PLANE DISASTER - AIRLINER WRECKED ON MT. DANDENONG CRASHES INTO HILLSIDE LEADING MEN AMONG VICTIMS - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - 26 Oct 1938

Eighteen persons, among whom were Mr. Hawker, M.H.R., and other leading Australians were killed instantly when the Douglas airliner Kyeema crashed about 1.45 p.m. yesterday on the western slopes of Mt. Dandenong. It was the worst disaster in the history of ...

trove.nla.gov.au

"Kyeema" Aeroplane Crash | Monument Australia

<p>The cairn commemorates eighteen people who were killed in the crash of the "Kyeema". The plaque on the cairn was unveiled on the 40th anniversary of the disaster. </p> <p>The "Kyeema" was one of Australian National Airways DC-2 passenger aeroplanes and was flying from Adelaide to Melbourne...

monumentaustralia.org.au

From the Archives, 1938: No survivors in Mount Dandenong air disaster

Eighteen people were killed when the Australian National Airways Douglas DC2 monoplane Kyeema crashed into Mt Dandenong while navigating the worst fog experienced in the area in years. It was the worst disaster in civil aviation in Australia at the time.

www.theage.com.au

 

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I remember I was living in Olinda at the time. I was napping in my armchair and the crash woke me up. I ran outside so quickly that I forgot to tie my onion to my belt (which was the style at the time)