Unfallbericht:
The DC-3C had departed Sydney for a pilot training flight, but failed to return. Some floating wreckage was found and recovered off Sydney.
It was determined that the aircraft did not carry out a controlled ditching, based on the pieces of wreckage that were recovered. Investigators also did not find any evidence of a fire or explosion.
CAUSE: "The cause of this accident has not been determined."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | Montag 12 Dezember 1960 |
| Zeit: | 14:45 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Airlines of New South Wales |
| Kennzeichen: | VH-INI |
| Werknummer: | 12252 |
| Baujahr: | 1943 |
| Betriebsstunden: | 33027 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Wright R-1820-G202A |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | 21 km (13.1 Meilen) E vom Land entfernt von South Head, Sydney, NSW ( Australien)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Ausbildungsflug |
| Flug von: | Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY), Australien |
| Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY), Australien |
The DC-3C had departed Sydney for a pilot training flight, but failed to return. Some floating wreckage was found and recovered off Sydney.
It was determined that the aircraft did not carry out a controlled ditching, based on the pieces of wreckage that were recovered. Investigators also did not find any evidence of a fire or explosion.
Probable Cause:
CAUSE: "The cause of this accident has not been determined."
Accident investigation:
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