A30-5
Flight / Schedule
A30-5
Aircraft
Douglas DC-2Registration
A30-5
MSN
1287
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDate
September 14, 1942 at 07:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Moresby National Capital District
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.4100°, 147.1734°
Narrative Report
On September 14, 1942 at 07:10 PM, A30-5 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, with the event recorded near Port Moresby National Capital District.
The flight was categorized as supply 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, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Port Moresby-Seven Mile Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All five crew members were killed. Crew (36th Squadron): Sgt Gordon Thomas Beitz, Sgt John Douglas Dally, Sgt Alber, F/Lt Stewart Devine, LAC Frank Harold Foers.
Aircraft reference details include registration A30-5, MSN 1287, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.4100°, 147.1734°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Port Moresby-Seven Mile Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All five crew members were killed. Crew (36th Squadron): Sgt Gordon Thomas Beitz, Sgt John Douglas Dally, Sgt Alber, F/Lt Stewart Devine, LAC Frank Harold Foers.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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