On June 3, 1947, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration VH-AOH) operated by Butler Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Schofields, Australia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.
An airplane crashed into a wooded area after overshooting the runway during touch-and-go maneuvers at Schofields Airport, resulting in injuries to both pilots.
What happened
The incident occurred while the crew was conducting touch-and-go training exercises at Schofields Airport. During the final approach phase of the maneuver, the aircraft failed to make a successful landing on the runway surface. Instead of arresting its momentum, the airplane overshot the end of the runway and continued forward into a nearby wooded area. The impact resulted in the destruction of the airframe. Both members of the flight crew sustained injuries in the crash.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding why the aircraft failed to land during the final approach.
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