Short S.45 Solent crash, Oct 28, 1951, Brisbane Queensland
Short S.45 Solent accident on October 28, 1951 near Brisbane Queensland, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: Crew failed to see obstacles in time...
- Date: October 28, 1951
- Aircraft: Short S.45 Solent
- Location: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Crew failed to see obstacles in time during a night takeoff
Short Solent 3 flying boat VH-TOC of Trans Oceanic Airways was damaged during a night takeoff from the Brisbane River on 28 October 1951. After liftoff its right wing struck a davit on a moored dredge, so the crew abandoned the takeoff and beached the aircraft. All four crew were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.