Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-40-11 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Qantas, lsf DCA Australia
Registration Number: VHCAK
Location: Bundaberg, QLD –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gearPrimary landing gear
Category: Accident

A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Share on: