Terapo - Terapo
Flight / Schedule
Terapo - Terapo
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
VH-PNF
MSN
580
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Papuan Air Transport - PatairDate
December 14, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Terapo Gulf
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-8.1678°, 146.1923°
Narrative Report
On December 14, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Terapo - Terapo experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Papuan Air Transport - Patair, with the event recorded near Terapo Gulf.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Terapo Airstrip while on a local cargo flight. The passenger was slightly injured while the pilot was seriously wounded.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-PNF, MSN 580, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.1678°, 146.1923°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Terapo Airstrip while on a local cargo flight. The passenger was slightly injured while the pilot was seriously wounded.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Terapo - Terapo
Operator
Papuan Air Transport - PatairFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea