VP-YAD

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.

Flight / Schedule

VP-YAD

Registration

VP-YAD

MSN

4034

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

May 22, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Registration

VP-YAD

MSN

4034

Year of Manufacture

1933