Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 August 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trans Australia Airlines – TAA
Registration Number: VH-TAT
Location: Barilla Bay, TAS –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed into Barilla Bay immediately after takeoff due to a loss of lateral control caused by ice on the aircraft surface.A DC-3 aircraft crashed into Barilla Bay immediately after takeoff due to a loss of lateral control caused by ice on the aircraft surface.
Description
The DC-3 crashed into Barilla Bay immediately after takeoff. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Loss of lateral control during a turn at low altitude soon after take-off. The probable cause of the loss of lateral control was the presence of ice on the aircraft surface.”
Primary Cause
Loss of lateral control during a turn at low altitude soon after take-off.Loss of lateral control during a turn at low altitude soon after take-off.Share on:
