| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 22, 1966 |
| Time: | 1303 |
| Location: | Winton, Australia |
| Operator: | Ansett ANA |
| Flight #: | 149 |
| Route: | Mount Isa - Longreach |
| AC Type: | Vickers Viscount 832 |
| Registration: | VH-RMI |
| cn / ln: | 416 |
| Aboard: | 24 (passengers:20 crew:4) |
| Fatalities: | 24 (passengers:20 crew:4) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | About 150 miles from Longreach, fire was reported in No. 1 and 2 engines. While the plane was making an emergency descent, the left wing broke away due to weakening by the fire. After failure of the wing, the plane broke up in mid-air and crashed. Loosened bolts led to the loss of the oil lubricating unit causing the bearings to heat and catching the engines on fire. Subsequently, a locking mechanism was installed on the bolts to prevent any future accidents of this kind. |
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