Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 June 1951
Aircraft Type: Short S.25 Sandringham 4
Owner/operator: Qantas
Registration Number: VH-EBW
Location: Port Vila –
ÿ Vanuatu
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft hullAircraft hull
Category: Other
An aircraft struck coral during take-off due to an evasive maneuver triggered by a powered canoe. The aircraft was subsequently stripped and scuttled near the harbour.An aircraft struck coral during take-off due to an evasive maneuver triggered by a powered canoe. The aircraft was subsequently stripped and scuttled near the harbour.
Description
Whilst taxiing for take-off the aircraft struck coral in the harbour puncturing the hull in several places. Reportedly this was caused by an evasive manoeuvre in response to a powered canoe that crossed its path. The aircraft was stripped of parts and scuttled near the harbour.
Source of Information
http://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=47, http://www.aussieairliners.org/shortfb/vh-ebw/vhebw.htmlhttp://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=47, http://www.aussieairliners.org/shortfb/vh-ebw/vhebw.htmlPrimary Cause
Evasive maneuver triggered by a powered canoe.Evasive maneuver triggered by a powered canoe.Share on:
