Minj – Mendi
Flight / Schedule
Minj – Mendi
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
VH-BNT
MSN
181
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Gibbes Sepik AirwaysDate
August 23, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Minj Jiwaka
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.9068°, 144.6874°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 23, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Minj – Mendi experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Gibbes Sepik Airways, with the event recorded near Minj Jiwaka.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Minj Airstrip, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BNT, MSN 181, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.9068°, 144.6874°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Minj Airstrip, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Minj – Mendi
Operator
Gibbes Sepik AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea