Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-112
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A30-7
Location: Parkes Airport, NSW (PKE) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the engine control system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the engine control system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant malfunction during a series of takeoff and landing exercises, resulting in a crash-landing. The incident occurred due to a sudden loss of control during the takeoff phase.A small aircraft experienced a significant malfunction during a series of takeoff and landing exercises, resulting in a crash-landing. The incident occurred due to a sudden loss of control during the takeoff phase.
Description
Crash-landed during a series of takeoff and landing exercises.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a mechanical failure or instability in the aircraft’s control system.Loss of control during takeoff due to a mechanical failure or instability in the aircraft’s control system.Share on:
