Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 October 1942
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-40-11 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Australian Department of Civil Aviation
Registration Number: VHCAE
Location: Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant structural damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant structural damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
