VH-UGZ
Flight / Schedule
VH-UGZ
Aircraft
Junkers W.34Registration
VH-UGZ
MSN
2601
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Guinea AirwaysDate
March 6, 1930 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
Wau Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.3403°, 146.7173°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 6, 1930 at 12:00 AM, VH-UGZ experienced a crash involving Junkers W.34, operated by Guinea Airways, with the event recorded near Wau Morobe.
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.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Wau, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UGZ, MSN 2601, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3403°, 146.7173°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Wau, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Guinea AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea