Ñu Guasú - Ñu Guasú
Flight / Schedule
Ñu Guasú - Ñu Guasú
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
T-1
Date
June 15, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ñu Guasú Central
Region
South America • Paraguay
Coordinates
-25.2575°, -57.5338°
Narrative Report
On June 15, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Ñu Guasú - Ñu Guasú experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya, with the event recorded near Ñu Guasú Central.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ñu Guasú Airport. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-1.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.2575°, -57.5338°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ñu Guasú Airport. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.
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
Ñu Guasú - Ñu Guasú
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Paraguay
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
T-1
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