Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 December 1961
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21
Owner/operator: Pacific Aviation
Registration Number: VH-AAH
Location: 3,6 km from Wollongong Airport, NSW (WOL) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft transporting breakfast products experienced an engine failure during flight, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with trees near Wollongong Airport.An aircraft transporting breakfast products experienced an engine failure during flight, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact with trees near Wollongong Airport.
Description
The aircraft was transporting breakfast products to Launceston Airport on Tasmania, Australia. En route one of the engines failed and the aircraft lost altitude. The pilot attempted to divert to Wollongong Airport near Albion Park when it hit trees.
Source of Information
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105856410http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105856410Primary Cause
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