VH-FNH. Fokker F.27-2013. c/n 10180.
Ordered new by Ansett-ANA for Airlines of NSW - May 5, 1960 Entered onto the Dutch Aircraft Register as PH-FCU - June 20, 1961 Registered to NV Kon. Ned. Vliegtuigenfabriek Fokker (CofR 802) Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-FNH - June 20, 1961 Registered to Airlines of N.S.W. First flown as PH-FCU - June 23, 1961 Accepted by Ansett-ANA at Schiphol - July 10, 1961 Aircraft was configured to seat 40 passengers Departed Amsterdam on delivery flight to Australia - July 11, 1961 Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - July 19, 1961 Although intended to operate with Airlines of N.S.W. it was not transferred to them Operated its first revenue service with Ansett-A.N.A. - July 1961 Crashed on landing at Launceston Airport due to mechanical problems - March 17, 1965 Flight crew: Capt J. Waxman; F/O E. York No injuries sustained by the 4 crew members and 19 passengers During approach problems were encountered with port engine & propeller, which was feathered Crew were unable to maintain correct runway heading and overshoot was commenced Speed dropped below the minimum control speed despite full power being applied to starboard engine Port wing struck runway resulting in about 3 metres breaking off As aircraft ran off the runway the starboard undercarriage and nose wheel collapsed Aircraft came to rest some 230 metres abeam of the runway threshold with fire in port wing area This was quickly extinguished by airport firefighters Accident attributed to loss of engine 10 minutes prior to landing and wind-sheer encountered on approach Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - March 17, 1965 Aircraft was scrapped on site Aircraft had flown 7,500 hours with 8,011 cycles |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the original livery at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, November 1962. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the original livery at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, November 1962. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - in the revised livery at Melbourne's Essendon Airport, December 1964. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - following the landing accident at Launceston Airport, March 1965. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - following the landing accident at Launceston Airport, March 1965. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A.
- following the landing accident at Launceston Airport, March 1965. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - after its landing accident at Launceston Airport, March 1965. |
VH-FNH. Ansett-A.N.A. - aftermath of crash at Launceston Airport, March 1965. |
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