Salamaua – Bulolo
Flight / Schedule
Salamaua – Bulolo
Aircraft
Avro 594 AvianRegistration
VH-UIV
MSN
193
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Holden's Air Transport ServicesDate
September 30, 1933 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
Bulolo Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.2022°, 146.6440°
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Salamaua – Bulolo experienced a crash involving Avro 594 Avian, operated by Holden's Air Transport Services, with the event recorded near Bulolo 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.
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.
For unknown reasons, the airplane went out of control upon landing and came to rest. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UIV, MSN 193, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.2022°, 146.6440°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the airplane went out of control upon landing and came to rest. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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 – Bulolo
Operator
Holden's Air Transport ServicesFlight 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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