26
Mar
Boeing 747SP-21 – N530PA
Pan Am flight PA816 was hijacked at Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport, NSW (SYD), Australia. The hijacker took a female hostage at the sc...
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 – VH-PAQ
The Twin Otter was carrying a cargo of meat when low clouds reduced the visibility at the destination Wynyard. The pilot first diverted...
26
Mar
Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander – VH-EQK
Some 35 minutes after departure, first the port engine and then the starboard engine failed. A forced landing into a small cleared area...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 21E – VH-SJQ
A Bristol 170 Freighter 21E cargo plane was destroyed when it crashed at sea off Cape Paterson, Australia. Both crew members were kille...
26
Mar
Boeing-Canada PB2B-2 Catalina – A24-381
The Catalina returned to land after a petrol leak was detected shortly after takeoff from Lord Howe Island, NSW.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) – VH-ANK
The DC-3, named "Lutana", strayed off course and crashed into the 4600 feet high Square Peak Mountain, 100 miles off course.
26
Mar
Douglas DC-3 – VH-EAM
The Certificate of Airworthiness of DC-3 VH-EAM expired on July 23, 1948 and the aircraft was overhauled at Archerfield Airport, Austra...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) – VH-AOH
Overshot the runway and crashed into trees while practicing takeoffs and landings.