Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 August 1961
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Trans Australia Airlines – TAA
Registration Number: VH-SBQ
Location: W off Samarai Island –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent destruction due to impact with rocks. Seven passengers and two crew members were rescued.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent destruction due to impact with rocks. Seven passengers and two crew members were rescued.
Description
The engine lost power due to a cylinder failure and the pilot made a safe emergency landing on the sea. The aircraft subsequently drifted onto rocks and was destroyed. Seven passengers and two crew rescued.
Primary Cause
Cylinder failure leading to engine power loss.Cylinder failure leading to engine power loss.Share on:
