Pago Pago – Norfolk Island – Sydney

After takeoff from Norfolk Island Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed into the sea. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Pago Pago – Norfolk Island – Sydney

Registration

N9031N

MSN

500-1867-43

Year of Manufacture

1969

Date

September 11, 1984 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Norfolk Island All Australia

Region

Oceania • Australia

Narrative Report

On September 11, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Pago Pago – Norfolk Island – Sydney experienced a crash involving Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Norfolk Island All Australia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Norfolk Island Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed into the sea. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9031N, MSN 500-1867-43, year of manufacture 1969.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Norfolk Island Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed into the sea. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Pago Pago – Norfolk Island – Sydney

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Oceania • Australia

Aircraft Details

Registration

N9031N

MSN

500-1867-43

Year of Manufacture

1969