P2-ATX
Flight / Schedule
P2-ATX
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
P2-ATX
MSN
126
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Aerial ToursDate
August 14, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Naoro Central
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.2644°, 147.6120°
Narrative Report
On August 14, 1975 at 12:00 AM, P2-ATX experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Aerial Tours, with the event recorded near Naoro Central.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-ATX, MSN 126, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.2644°, 147.6120°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aerial ToursFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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