Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 May 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-112
Owner/operator: New Holland Airways
Registration Number: VH-AEN
Location: Darwin Airport, NT (DRW) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft WingAircraft Wing
Category: Accident
The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind or turbulence ? resulted in structural failure.Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind or turbulence ? resulted in structural failure.Share on:
