Salamaua – Wau
Flight / Schedule
Salamaua – Wau
Aircraft
Fokker F3Registration
VH-UQF
MSN
1663
Year of Manufacture
1922
Operator
Pacific Aerial TransportDate
March 18, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Salamaua Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.0560°, 147.0483°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 18, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Salamaua – Wau experienced a crash involving Fokker F3, operated by Pacific Aerial Transport, with the event recorded near Salamaua Morobe.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Salamaua Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing near the Frisco River. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UQF, MSN 1663, year of manufacture 1922.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.0560°, 147.0483°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Salamaua Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing near the Frisco River. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were slightly injured.
Cause: Human factor
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
Salamaua – Wau
Operator
Pacific Aerial TransportFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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