VH-CAJ
Flight / Schedule
VH-CAJ
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
VH-CAJ
MSN
18-2128
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Australian National Airways - ANADate
February 26, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Townsville Queensland
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-19.3201°, 146.7237°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 26, 1943 at 12:00 AM, VH-CAJ experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Australian National Airways - ANA, with the event recorded near Townsville Queensland.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the take off run, a landing gear failed. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While nobody was hurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-CAJ, MSN 18-2128, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.3201°, 146.7237°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the take off run, a landing gear failed. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While nobody was hurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Australian National Airways - ANAFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia