VH-WWB
Flight / Schedule
VH-WWB
Aircraft
Consolidated PBY-5A CatalinaRegistration
VH-WWB
MSN
1830
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
World Wide Air ServicesDate
June 16, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kikori Gulf
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.4119°, 144.2477°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1957 at 12:00 AM, VH-WWB experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by World Wide Air Services, with the event recorded near Kikori Gulf.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Struck a submerged obstacle while landing on Kikori River. The aircraft quickly sank and was lost. Both crew members were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-WWB, MSN 1830, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.4119°, 144.2477°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Struck a submerged obstacle while landing on Kikori River. The aircraft quickly sank and was lost. Both crew members were rescued.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
World Wide Air ServicesFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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