Port Moresby – Bereina

On December 22, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Port Moresby – Bereina experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Papuan Air Transport - Patair, with the event recorded near Bereina Central.

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

15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft landed hard, causing a wing to touch the ground and to be sheared off. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. All 15 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BMN.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.6378°, 146.5108°.