VH-UTB
Flight / Schedule
VH-UTB
Aircraft
Ford 5Registration
VH-UTB
MSN
5-AT-068
Year of Manufacture
3
Operator
Guinea AirwaysDate
October 23, 1941 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wau Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.3403°, 146.7173°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 23, 1941 at 12:00 PM, VH-UTB experienced a crash involving Ford 5, operated by Guinea Airways, with the event recorded near Wau Morobe.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Wau Airport, the right engine failed. The aircraft banked right, lost height and crashed in a river near the airport. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was performing a cargo flight with a load of wood on board.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-UTB, MSN 5-AT-068, year of manufacture 3.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3403°, 146.7173°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Wau Airport, the right engine failed. The aircraft banked right, lost height and crashed in a river near the airport. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was performing a cargo flight with a load of wood on board.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Guinea AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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