Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 July 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-199
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-UXJ
Location: Melbourne-Essendon Airport, VIC (MEB) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The DC-2 aircraft’s primary flight control system and potentially the landing gear.The DC-2 aircraft’s primary flight control system and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A DC-2 aircraft sustained significant damage during ground looping at Melbourne-Essendon Airport, Australia, rendering it beyond repair.A DC-2 aircraft sustained significant damage during ground looping at Melbourne-Essendon Airport, Australia, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
The DC-2 was damaged beyond repair when the it ground looped at Melbourne-Essendon Airport, Australia.
Primary Cause
Ground looping conditions likely contributed to the damage.Ground looping conditions likely contributed to the damage.Share on:
