Outlook AHSA Newsletter November 2023

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The November 2023 edition of Outlook / AHSA News was distributed to members recently.

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1934 The de Havilland DH.86 Express VH-URN "Miss Hobart" operated by Holyman's Airways went missing on a flight from Hobart to Melbourne on 19 October 1934. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Victor Holyman (a director of the company) and Mr. Gilbert Jenkins and they were carrying nine passengers. Sources: The Argus (Melbourne), Sat 20 Oct 1934, Page 25, AIRLINER MISS HOBART MISSING; Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW), Tue 23 Oct 1934, Page 3, Hobart-Melbourne Air Liner

1994 Ansett flight 881 Boeing 747 VH-INH crash-landed onto its nose at Sydney Airport with 274 aboard when it landed with its nose wheel still retracted. There were no injuries. The subsequent BASI report questioned Ansett safety procedures and training. In Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Hon Paul Keating MP defended the Minister for Transport over aviation safety matters. Source: ATSB Occurrence Report, 18 Sept. 1996.

2001 On 19 October 2001 the Federal Government announced New Aviation Security Measures in response to terrorism, involving more screening of passengers at 29 major Australian airports. Source: Minister for Transport Media Release A205/2001. via aph.gov.au website