Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 October 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-AND
Location: Sydney-Mascot Airport, NSW (SYD) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wing center section and landing gear.The aircraft’s wing center section and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A major incident occurred when an Australian National Airlines aircraft, damaged beyond repair, was repaired at Mascot. A comprehensive overhaul, including a new wing center section and landing gear, was undertaken. The engines were unaffected, and they were subsequently refurbished. The repair process was lengthy and complex, but successfully completed by a team of engineers from Sydney and Melbourne. The aircraft subsequently flew successfully for several years.A major incident occurred when an Australian National Airlines aircraft, damaged beyond repair, was repaired at Mascot. A comprehensive overhaul, including a new wing center section and landing gear, was undertaken. The engines were unaffected, and they were subsequently refurbished. The repair process was lengthy and complex, but successfully completed by a team of engineers from Sydney and Melbourne. The aircraft subsequently flew successfully for several years.
Description
Undershot the runway on landing. The aircraft was reported damaged beyond repair by many sources, but after a very careful assessment, repair was carried out in the Australian National Airlines main hangar at Mascot by fitting a complete new wing centre section and new landing gear. The engines were not damaged and were refitted. The rebuild was relatively long and complicated but completed by an expert team of engineers from both Sydney and Melbourne. The aircraft flew again successfully for some years.
Source of Information
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23211105http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23211105Primary Cause
Damage to the aircraft beyond repair necessitated a complete overhaul and repair.Damage to the aircraft beyond repair necessitated a complete overhaul and repair.Share on:
