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VH-EDC

June 30, 2026

On April 24, 1994, A charter flight taken from Sydney to Norfolk Island on a historical DC-3 ends prematurely. What caused this flight to ditch so soon after taking off?

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In Company Failures, Pilot Failures, Mechanical Failures Tags DC-3, Band, Ditching, Over Weight, Engine Failure, company failure, Pilot Error, Mechanical Failure
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