Port Moresby – Bereina
Flight / Schedule
Port Moresby – Bereina
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VH-BMN
Operator
Papuan Air Transport - PatairDate
December 22, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bereina Central
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-8.6378°, 146.5108°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Port Moresby – Bereina
Operator
Papuan Air Transport - PatairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VH-BMN
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