De Havilland DH.86 Express crash, Jun 24, 1945 (2 killed)
De Havilland DH.86 Express accident on June 24, 1945 near Geraldton Western Australia, Australia with 2 fatalities. Cause: The Department of Civil...
- Date: June 24, 1945
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.86 Express
- Location: Geraldton Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The Department of Civil Aviation report attributed the crash to an indifferent landing which worsened until the aircraft became completely out of control.
De Havilland DH 86 Express VH-USF of MacRobertson Miller Airlines crashed at Geraldton, Western Australia, on 24 June 1945 on the airline's inaugural service. After a turn back to land, the aircraft struck the ground, lost its wings and broke up, killing the pilot and one passenger.