Melbourne – Sydney
Flight / Schedule
Melbourne – Sydney
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
VH-AND
MSN
42950
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Australian National Airways - ANADate
October 16, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sydney New South Wales
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-33.8471°, 151.0634°
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Melbourne – Sydney experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Australian National Airways - ANA, with the event recorded near Sydney New South Wales.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop and overran. The airplane hit a drain, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was heavily damaged. It was later considered as damaged beyond economical repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AND, MSN 42950, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.8471°, 151.0634°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop and overran. The airplane hit a drain, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was heavily damaged. It was later considered as damaged beyond economical repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Melbourne – Sydney
Operator
Australian National Airways - ANAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia
