Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I
Owner/operator: Qantas
Registration Number: VH-ADU
Location: off Port Moresby –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
A severe weather event at the destination resulted in a stalled aircraft attempting to land in open water. The aircraft suffered a heavy impact, leading to significant damage and a fall into the water.A severe weather event at the destination resulted in a stalled aircraft attempting to land in open water. The aircraft suffered a heavy impact, leading to significant damage and a fall into the water.
Description
Due to bad weather conditions at destination and lack of fuel landing attempt made in open water Aircraft stalled and fell heavily into the water, breaking up the fuselage
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions at destination.Bad weather conditions at destination.Share on:
