Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 February 1942
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra
Owner/operator: W.R. Carpenter
Registration Number: VH-ADS
Location: near Cairns Airport, QLD (CNS) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A Wau aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a crash into dense mangrove swamps. The incident highlights the vulnerability of aircraft to unpredictable weather patterns in these environments.A Wau aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a crash into dense mangrove swamps. The incident highlights the vulnerability of aircraft to unpredictable weather patterns in these environments.
Description
Crashed into mangrove swamps in bad weather after takeoff for Wau to uplift evacuees.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and low visibility, caused loss of control during takeoff.Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and low visibility, caused loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
