VH-AOP

On August 9, 1954 at 12:00 AM, VH-AOP experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Mandated Airlines, with the event recorded near Hayfield East Sepik.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Apparently, the pilot encountered technical problems with the brakes and decided to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine aircraft overran and crashed in flames in a deep ravine. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AOP, MSN 2010, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.6891°, 143.0583°.