Douglas DC-3 crash, Mar 19, 1943, Melbourne Victoria
Douglas DC-3 accident on March 19, 1943 near Melbourne Victoria, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft failed to gain height following an...
- Date: March 19, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Melbourne Victoria, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft failed to gain height following an engine failure after take off, with suspected carburettor problems the prime cause.
Shortly after takeoff from Melbourne Essendon, the DC 3 lost power from engine trouble and could not gain height. The captain made a wheels up landing about 7 km north of the airport, and all 15 occupants survived.