Tag: 24 Fatalities Aviation Accident
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On This Day In 1966, Ansett-ANA Flight 149 broke apart in mid-air near Winton after an engine fire weakened its wing, killing all 24 aboard
On 22 September 1966, Ansett-ANA Flight 149 was operating a scheduled service from Mount Isa to Brisbane via Longreach in Queensland, Australia. The aircraft, a Vickers Viscount 832 registered VH-RMI, departed Mount Isa at 12:08 p.m. with 20 passengers and four crew members aboard. The flight initially proceeded normally, climbing to approximately 17,500 feet. About…
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