VH-BUU

On October 17, 1959 at 12:00 AM, VH-BUU experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Gibbes Sepik Airways, with the event recorded near Baiyer River Western Highlands.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot landed with a high tailwind component. After touchdown, the three engine aircraft veered off the airstrip and struck an embankment. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane came to rest on its belly. There were no injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Source & photos: http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/junkers ju52/junkersju52.html

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BUU, MSN 7256, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.4784°, 144.1220°.