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Aircraft Ditched Offshore After Dual Engine Failure (VH-BAB)

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On July 14, 1951, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VH-BAB) operated by Butler Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Swansea, Australia in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered VH-BAB
Aircraft registered VH-BAB. Photo: Bidgee / CC BY-SA 3.0 au, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft ditched about 10 miles south of Swansea after both engines failed. All 11 occupants took refuge on the wings and were rescued by a fishing boat before the aircraft sank.

Incident Overview During a cruise along the shore, the aircraft's left engine failed. Shortly afterward, the right engine also lost power and failed. In response to the dual engine failure, the pilot reduced altitude and ditched the aircraft approximately 10 miles south of Swansea. All eleven occupants moved to the wings for refuge. A fishing boat crew rescued them while the aircraft sank and was lost. The official investigation identified double engine failure as the probable cause. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location beyond the described area was provided in the source.

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