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Sydney Airport accidents and incidents

by Guest713 | 12 years, 10 month(s) ago

I am very much interested in the history of airports. I was looking for the accidents happened at the Sydney Airport but cannot find it anywhere. Can someone tell me about this I am searching for it for quite long time?

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Accidents and incidents at Sydney Airport:
• On 18 June 1950 a Douglas DC-3 of Ansett Airways taxiing for take-off from Sydney's now non-existent Runway 22 for a night-time passenger flight to Brisbane, hit and partially-derailed a coal train travelling on the railway line that crossed the runway. Only the co-pilot was injured.
• On 30 November 1961, Vickers Viscount VH-TVC of Ansett-ANA crashed into Botany Bay shortly after take-off. The starboard wing failed in mid-air after the aircraft flew into a thunderstorm over the bay. All 15 people on board were killed.
• On 1 December 1969, Boeing 707-321B N892PA of Pan Am Flight 812 overran the runway during take-off due to bird strikes. The accident investigation established that the aircraft struck a flock of seagulls, with a minimum of 11 individual bird strikes to the leading edges of the wings and engines 1, 2, and 3. In particular, blade 14 of number 2 engine was damaged by a single bird carcass and lost power before the decision to abandon the take-off. The aircraft came to rest 560 feet (170 m) beyond the end of runway 34 (now runways 34L). During the crash, Number 2 engine hit the ground and was damaged. The nose and left main landing gears failed and the aircraft came to rest supported by engines 1 and 2, the nose, and the remainder of the main landing gear. There were no injuries or fatalities amongst the 125 passengers and 11 crew. The accident investigation concluded that the overrun was not inevitable.
• On 24 April 1994, Douglas DC-3 VH-EDC of South Pacific Airmotive had an engine malfunction shortly after take-off on a charter flight to Norfolk Island. The engine was feathered but airspeed decayed and it was found to be impossible to maintain height. A successful ditching was carried out into Botany Bay. All four crew and 21 passengers safely evacuated the aircraft. The investigation revealed that the propeller was not fully feathered.
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