Minj – Mendi
Flight / Schedule
Minj – Mendi
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
VH-GSC
MSN
252
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Mandated AirlinesDate
December 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kuli All Papua New Guinea
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Minj – Mendi experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Mandated Airlines, with the event recorded near Kuli All Papua New Guinea.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising at an altitude of 2,285 meters in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located a mile away from Kuli. The wreckage was found two days later and both occupants were killed, the pilot Cpt Desmond J. Gleeson and a native passenger.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-GSC, MSN 252, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at an altitude of 2,285 meters in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located a mile away from Kuli. The wreckage was found two days later and both occupants were killed, the pilot Cpt Desmond J. Gleeson and a native passenger.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Minj – Mendi
Operator
Mandated AirlinesFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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