A4-202
Flight / Schedule
A4-202
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
A4-202
MSN
202
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
March 6, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Porgera Enga
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.4795°, 143.1231°
Narrative Report
On March 6, 1965 at 12:00 AM, A4-202 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Porgera Enga.
The flight was categorized as military 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.
After touchdown at Porgera Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with an embankment. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration A4-202, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.4795°, 143.1231°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Porgera Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with an embankment. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
