VH-UEK
Flight / Schedule
VH-UEK
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.50Registration
VH-UEK
MSN
131
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
Pacific Aerial TransportDate
May 28, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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 May 28, 1936 at 12:00 AM, VH-UEK experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.50, operated by Pacific Aerial Transport, with the event recorded near Wau Morobe.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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.
Crashed on landing.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UEK, MSN 131, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3403°, 146.7173°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Aerial TransportFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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