A4-285
Flight / Schedule
A4-285
Aircraft
De Havilland C-7A CaribouRegistration
A4-285
MSN
285
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
September 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Efogi Central
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.1575°, 147.6639°
Narrative Report
On September 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM, A4-285 experienced a crash involving De Havilland C-7A Caribou, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Efogi Central.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Damaged beyond repair following structural failure due to fatigue upon landing at Efogi, PNG. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and dismantled.
Aircraft reference details include registration A4-285, MSN 285, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.1575°, 147.6639°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Damaged beyond repair following structural failure due to fatigue upon landing at Efogi, PNG. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and dismantled.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea