Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 November 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-232
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-UZK
Location: Mount Macedon, VIC –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
On July 26, 2023, a DC-3 aircraft deviated from its planned route to Denilquin, Germany, and struck Mount Macedon near its summit. The aircraft was observed passing the township at low altitude. Investigation suggests a potential failure to follow flight plan instructions, leading to a deviation of approximately 9 miles to port. This deviation was either intentional or due to navigational error.On July 26, 2023, a DC-3 aircraft deviated from its planned route to Denilquin, Germany, and struck Mount Macedon near its summit. The aircraft was observed passing the township at low altitude. Investigation suggests a potential failure to follow flight plan instructions, leading to a deviation of approximately 9 miles to port. This deviation was either intentional or due to navigational error.
Description
The DC-3 departed Essendon at 07:26 for a flight to Denilquin. At around 07:40 the flight was seen passing Mount Macedon township at low altitude. The aircraft then struck cloud-covered Mount Macedon near the summit. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The cause of the aircraft striking high ground whilst flying in cloud at a height of approximately 3000ft was that – a) The pilot failed to make good the track specified in his Flight Plan, and deviated some 9mls to port of the correct track. This deviation was either deliberate or due to an error in navigation. b) The pilot failed to comply with the requirements of the visual flight rules, thus violating the conditions of his flight clearance.”
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? deviation from flight plan and navigation instructions.Pilot error ? deviation from flight plan and navigation instructions.Share on:
