Salamaua – Wau

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°.