On October 16, 1952, a Douglas DC-4 (registration VH-AND) operated by Australian National Airways - ANA was involved in an aviation accident near Sydney, Australia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion and impact with a drain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A four-engine aircraft sustained heavy damage after failing to stop on the runway and overrunning during its landing roll.
What happened
Upon completing its landing, a four-engine aircraft experienced significant issues with braking or deceleration, preventing it from coming to a halt within the runway limits. As the aircraft continued past the end of the paved surface, it encountered a drainage structure. The impact with this drain resulted in the separation of the undercarriage.
The aircraft eventually came to a complete stop after the excursion. While the incident resulted in zero fatalities and no reported injuries, the structural damage sustained during the overrun was extensive. Following an assessment of the wreckage, the airframe was declared a total loss, as it was deemed beyond economical repair.
Findings
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance.
Impact with ground infrastructure led to the loss of landing gear.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion and impact with a drain.