Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 July 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: MacRobertson Miller Airlines
Registration Number: VH-MME
Location: near Guildford Airport, WA (PER) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and/or control system.Aircraft engine and/or control system.
Category: Accident
An DC-3 aircraft crashed immediately after takeoff from Guildford Airport, WA (PER), resulting in fire.An DC-3 aircraft crashed immediately after takeoff from Guildford Airport, WA (PER), resulting in fire.
Description
The DC-3 crashed immediately after takeoff from Guildford Airport, WA (PER) and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
