Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 March 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Queensland Airlines
Registration Number: VH-BBV
Location: off Mackay Airport, QLD (MKY) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude and speed.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the sea. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude and speed.
Description
Crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system, likely due to a sudden malfunction or component failure.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system, likely due to a sudden malfunction or component failure.Share on:
