Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-232
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-UZJ
Location: 6,5 km N of Mangalore, VIC –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The aircraftThe aircraft
Category: Accident
A severe weather event at Essendon airfield forced its closure. An aircraft experienced an undershoot of the runway while attempting to land at Mangalore, likely due to pilot error during a nighttime approach.A severe weather event at Essendon airfield forced its closure. An aircraft experienced an undershoot of the runway while attempting to land at Mangalore, likely due to pilot error during a nighttime approach.
Description
Bad weather at destination Essendon caused the closure of this airfield. The aircraft diverted to Mangalore where it undershot the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The failure of the pilot to maintain a safe altitude when making an approach at night to land at Mangalore Aerodrome.”
Primary Cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain a safe altitude during a nighttime approach to land at Mangalore Aerodrome.The failure of the pilot to maintain a safe altitude during a nighttime approach to land at Mangalore Aerodrome.Share on:
