VH-UZP

On May 16, 1946 at 06:00 PM, VH-UZP experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Ansett Airways Ltd., with the event recorded near Adelaide-Parafield South Australia.

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.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Adelaide-Parafield Airport, the crew lost visual contact with the ground due to heavy rain falls. The twin engine aircraft christened 'Ansalanta' hit the ground and came to rest upside down in a field located in Virginia, some 10 km north of Parafield Airport. All 12 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UZP, MSN 1109, year of manufacture 1937.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.7804°, 138.5965°.