DISASTER IN THE DANDENONGS

On 25 October 1938, Australia's worst pre-war aviation disaster occurred on the western face of Mount Dandenong, east of Melbourne. The Douglas DC-2 Kyeema, operated by Australian National Airways, was en-route from Adelaide to Melbourne when it overshot Essendon Airport by 20 miles as it descended through thick cloud, crashing into Mount Dandenong, instantly killing all 18 occupants.

The disaster, which still ranks as the sixth worst in Australia's commercial aviation history, electrified the nation. The subsequent Inquiry triggered the beginning of air traffic control as we know it in Australia, and the founding of the Department of Civil Aviation.

Disaster in the Dandenongs is a fascinating account of the Australian airline scene in its infancy, of a tragic accident that need not have happened, and of the founding of Australia's world renowned air safety culture. Meticulously researched and written by the doyen of Australian air safety analysts, Macarthur Job OAM.

This delightfully presented 64 page full colour book, designed and produced by Nick Anchen, is printed on quality matt art paper, contains 90 colour and black and white photographs, and is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in aviation history.