The information is freely available on the internet, apparently due engine failure:
Aircraft was badly damaged after taking-off from Warmambool Airport - April 01, 1965
The port engine failed on take-off and pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a nearby farm
Damage was caused to the tail, wings, fuselage, propellers and undercarriage
Flight crew: Captain H. Peers; F/O P. Tyres; Hostess J. Brook
Aircraft was dismantled on site and trucked back to Melbourne (Essendon) for repairs - April 08, 1965
It has been reported that it returned to service - August 29, 1966
Reported to have been withdrawn from service at Melbourne (Essendon) - September 02, 1966
However the official D.C.A. file on this aircraft ends - April 01, 1965
It was placed in open storage at the 'Essendon Airport Graveyard'
Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - November 18, 1968
Scrapped by SimsMetal Ltd at Essendon Airport - November 04 - 06, 1969
The instrument panel was presented to Engineer L. Hess upon his retirement
This presentation was authorised by Cecil Hill, the Apprentice Master.
Or are you suggesting an auspicious accident date?
