VT-AFZ
Flight / Schedule
VT-AFZ
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
VT-AFZ
MSN
4092
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Irrawaddy Flotilla %26 AirwaysDate
May 31, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bassein Ayeyarwady Region
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Coordinates
16.7847°, 94.7349°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On May 31, 1937 at 12:00 AM, VT-AFZ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Irrawaddy Flotilla %26 Airways, with the event recorded near Bassein Ayeyarwady Region.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft christened 'Zinyaw' was engaged in a survey flight when on takeoff from the Bassein River deserving the city of Bassein, it hit a buoy and came to rest. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AFZ, MSN 4092, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.7847°, 94.7349°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft christened 'Zinyaw' was engaged in a survey flight when on takeoff from the Bassein River deserving the city of Bassein, it hit a buoy and came to rest. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Irrawaddy Flotilla %26 AirwaysFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar
Aircraft Details
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