Bristol 170 Freighter crash, Nov 25, 1953 (3 killed), Mal...
Bristol 170 Freighter accident on November 25, 1953 near Mallala South Australia, Australia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue cracking in the wing root...
- Date: November 25, 1953
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter
- Location: Mallala South Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fatigue cracking in the wing root ends and main spar
A RAAF Bristol 170 Freighter lost its port wing during an instrument training flight from Mallala in clear weather and crashed into a wheat field about two miles from the station. All three crew were killed and the crash started a field fire.