VH-UIW
Flight / Schedule
VH-UIW
Aircraft
Junkers W.33Registration
VH-UIW
MSN
2575
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Pacific Aerial TransportDate
October 18, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wau Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.3403°, 146.7173°
Narrative Report
On October 18, 1932 at 12:00 AM, VH-UIW experienced a crash involving Junkers W.33, operated by Pacific Aerial Transport, with the event recorded near Wau Morobe.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Upon landing in Wau, the airplane named 'The Lady Lattie' veered off runway and came to rest into a hangar of the company. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UIW, MSN 2575, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3403°, 146.7173°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing in Wau, the airplane named 'The Lady Lattie' veered off runway and came to rest into a hangar of the company. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Aerial TransportFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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