Simmonds Spartan crash, Oct 16, 1938, Mundaring Weir West...
Simmonds Spartan accident on October 16, 1938 near Mundaring Weir Western Australia, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after...
- Date: October 16, 1938
- Aircraft: Simmonds Spartan
- Location: Mundaring Weir Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control after encountering a downdraft over wooded terrain
The Simmonds Spartan was on a Perth to Adelaide service when it encountered a severe downdraft over hilly, wooded terrain near Mundaring Weir. It stalled and crashed, and both occupants survived. The aircraft was written off.