ZK-BMQ
Flight / Schedule
ZK-BMQ
Aircraft
Percival P.50 PrinceRegistration
ZK-BMQ
MSN
38
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
December 4, 1960 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
Faleolo All Samoa Islands
Region
Oceania • Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 4, 1960 at 12:00 AM, ZK-BMQ experienced a crash involving Percival P.50 Prince, operated by Polynesian Airline of Samoa - Polynesian Airlines, with the event recorded near Faleolo All Samoa Islands.
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.
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 technical failure. Landed on flat tires for unknown reason. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-BMQ, MSN 38, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Landed on flat tires for unknown reason. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)
Aircraft Details
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