Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 October 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers G.31go
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A44-1
Location: Laverton Airport, WA (LVO) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A test flight involving a single engine failure resulted in a run-off runway incident, leading to significant damage to the aircraft.A test flight involving a single engine failure resulted in a run-off runway incident, leading to significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Run off runway on takeoff after one engine failed during a test flight. Collided with a car and damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Single engine failure during takeoff.Single engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
