Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 September 1939
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-210
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-UYB
Location: Sydney-Mascot Airport, NSW (SYD) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces, specifically the flaps and landing gear extension system.The aircraft’s landing gear and control surfaces, specifically the flaps and landing gear extension system.
Category: Accident
On landing at Cooks River, the DC-2 aircraft, Pengana, experienced an overrun, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. This led to a rapid descent and subsequent landing on the riverbank.On landing at Cooks River, the DC-2 aircraft, Pengana, experienced an overrun, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. This led to a rapid descent and subsequent landing on the riverbank.
Description
The DC-2, named “Pengana”, overrun into Cooks River on landing.
Primary Cause
Unstable landing conditions due to a combination of insufficient runway friction and a potential issue with the aircraft’s control surface alignment.Unstable landing conditions due to a combination of insufficient runway friction and a potential issue with the aircraft’s control surface alignment.Share on:
