Stinson Model A crash, Feb 19, 1937 (5 killed), McPherson...
Stinson Model A accident on February 19, 1937 near McPherson Range Queensland, Australia with 5 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain in...
- Date: February 19, 1937
- Aircraft: Stinson Model A
- Location: McPherson Range Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain in the McPherson Range amid severe turbulence and downdraught
The Airlines of Australia Stinson City of Brisbane, flying from Brisbane to Sydney with a stop at Lismore, struck trees in the McPherson Range in cyclonic weather and crashed. Five of the seven people aboard died, including both pilots, and two passengers survived and were later rescued by bushman Bernard O'Reilly.