Fokker F27 Friendship crash, May 31, 1974, Bathurst New S...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on May 31, 1974 near Bathurst New South Wales, Australia with no fatalities.
- Date: May 31, 1974
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Bathurst New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An East West Airlines Fokker F27 on a Sydney to Orange and Bathurst service drifted left of the runway line during a landing approach in turbulence and heavy rain. The crew started a go around at low height, but the aircraft struck the ground just outside the flight strip and slid about 625 metres. The two crew and six passengers suffered minor injuries.