Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-171
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A30-10
Location: Mallacoota Airport, VIC (XMC) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or structural component.Aircraft engine or structural component.
Category: Accident
A RAAF 36 Squadron aircraft suffered catastrophic damage during a takeoff, rendering it beyond repair. The incident occurred due to a significant mechanical failure.A RAAF 36 Squadron aircraft suffered catastrophic damage during a takeoff, rendering it beyond repair. The incident occurred due to a significant mechanical failure.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident. The aircraft was attached to RAAF 36 Squadron.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely involving a critical component.Mechanical failure ? likely involving a critical component.Share on:
