Melbourne – Sydney

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.

Flight / Schedule

Melbourne – Sydney

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

VH-AND

MSN

42950

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

October 16, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

VH-AND

MSN

42950

Year of Manufacture

1946