Qantas Empire Airways Crash Investigation. The Air Accidents Committee made through examination of sister plane to crashed machine at Archerfield on Wednesday. Wing Commander Harrison and Colonel Gipps examining the controls in Cockpit of liner before it was taken off for rigorous flying tests. Qantas officials carrying parachutes to cabin of 86 before it took off on flight in which rigorous tests were made, Parachutes were worn by pilots, Brain and Ross. November 26, 1934. (Photo by Courier Mail Photos).