Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane

On March 19, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Melbourne – Sydney – Brisbane experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Australian National Airways - ANA, with the event recorded near Melbourne Victoria.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain decided to make an emergency landing and completed a gear-up landing 7 km north of the airport. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest and was damaged beyond repair. All 15 occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was christened 'Warana'.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-ACB, MSN 2030, year of manufacture 1938.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -37.7545°, 144.9807°.