Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-AET
Location: Derwent River estuary, TAS –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Autopilot systemAutopilot system
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed into the Derwent River estuary approximately ten minutes after takeoff from Hobart. The incident was attributed to an inadvertent engagement of the autopilot, resulting in a fuel cross feed.A DC-3 aircraft crashed into the Derwent River estuary approximately ten minutes after takeoff from Hobart. The incident was attributed to an inadvertent engagement of the autopilot, resulting in a fuel cross feed.
Description
The DC-3 crashed into the Derwent River estuary some 10 minutes after takeoff from Hobart. This was caused by an inadvertent engagement of the autopilot in mistake for fuel cross feed.
Primary Cause
Inadvertent engagement of the autopilot leading to a fuel cross feed.Inadvertent engagement of the autopilot leading to a fuel cross feed.Share on:
