Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 June 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Butler Air Transport
Registration Number: VH-AOH
Location: Schofields Airport, NSW –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident

A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during takeoff and landing, resulting in a crash into trees. The incident was triggered by an overspeeding maneuver.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during takeoff and landing, resulting in a crash into trees. The incident was triggered by an overspeeding maneuver.
Description
Overshot the runway and crashed into trees while practicing takeoffs and landings.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? excessive speed during takeoff and landing.Pilot error ? excessive speed during takeoff and landing.Share on: