Alexishaven – Salamaua
Flight / Schedule
Alexishaven – Salamaua
Aircraft
Fokker Super UniversalRegistration
VH-UJT
MSN
436
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Catholic Mission of the Holy GhostDate
August 6, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Alexishaven Madang
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On August 6, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Alexishaven – Salamaua experienced a crash involving Fokker Super Universal, operated by Catholic Mission of the Holy Ghost, with the event recorded near Alexishaven Madang.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after take off from Danip Airfield, the single aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them the pilot Willy Schaffhausen.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UJT, MSN 436, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Danip Airfield, the single aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them the pilot Willy Schaffhausen.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Alexishaven – Salamaua
Operator
Catholic Mission of the Holy GhostFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea