VP-YAD
Flight / Schedule
VP-YAD
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
VP-YAD
MSN
4034
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Rhodesian %26 Nyasaland AirwaysDate
May 22, 1937 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
Port Harcourt Rivers
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
4.8317°, 7.0118°
Narrative Report
On May 22, 1937 at 12:00 AM, VP-YAD experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Rhodesian %26 Nyasaland Airways, with the event recorded near Port Harcourt Rivers.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Port Harcourt, the single engine stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-YAD, MSN 4034, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.8317°, 7.0118°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Port Harcourt, the single engine stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Rhodesian %26 Nyasaland AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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