Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-92037
Location: N off Cape York, Australia –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the autopilot system and flight control systems.The entire aircraft, specifically the autopilot system and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial passenger aircraft, a Boeing 777, experienced a catastrophic loss of control and crashed into the northern waters of Australia.A commercial passenger aircraft, a Boeing 777, experienced a catastrophic loss of control and crashed into the northern waters of Australia.
Description
Crashed into the sea to the north off Australia.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected turbulence event combined with a malfunctioning autopilot system.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected turbulence event combined with a malfunctioning autopilot system.Share on:
