VH-CAQ

Performing a flight on behalf of the Australian Civil Aviation Authority, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Camden and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

VH-CAQ

Registration

VH-CAQ

MSN

12285

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

March 27, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Camden New South Wales

Region

Oceania • Australia

Coordinates

-34.0352°, 150.7611°

Narrative Report

On March 27, 1951 at 12:00 AM, VH-CAQ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Australian Government, with the event recorded near Camden New South Wales.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.

Performing a flight on behalf of the Australian Civil Aviation Authority, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Camden and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-CAQ, MSN 12285, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.0352°, 150.7611°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Performing a flight on behalf of the Australian Civil Aviation Authority, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Camden and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Registration

VH-CAQ

MSN

12285

Year of Manufacture

1944