Honiara - Honiara
Flight / Schedule
Honiara - Honiara
Aircraft
Fletcher FU-24Registration
VP-PAW
MSN
55
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
James AviationDate
November 24, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Honiara All Solomon Islands
Region
Oceania • Solomon Islands
Narrative Report
On November 24, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Honiara - Honiara experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by James Aviation, with the event recorded near Honiara All Solomon Islands.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-PAW, MSN 55, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Honiara - Honiara
Operator
James AviationFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Solomon Islands
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