NZ4619
Flight / Schedule
NZ4619
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
NZ4619
MSN
6264
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
August 28, 1945 at 03:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Seeadler Harbour (Los Negros Island) Manus
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 28, 1945 at 03:45 PM, NZ4619 experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Seeadler Harbour (Los Negros Island) Manus.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While returning to his base and completing a turn at a height of 75 feet, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed inverted in the Seeadler Harbour. All six crew members were killed. Crew (4th Squadron): F/Sgt Jack Mummery, F/Sgt Joseph Hartley, F/Sgt Arthur Doreen, F/Sgt Richard Anderson, F/Sgt Kenneth Taylor, Cpl James Gibson.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ4619, MSN 6264.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While returning to his base and completing a turn at a height of 75 feet, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed inverted in the Seeadler Harbour. All six crew members were killed. Crew (4th Squadron): F/Sgt Jack Mummery, F/Sgt Joseph Hartley, F/Sgt Arthur Doreen, F/Sgt Richard Anderson, F/Sgt Kenneth Taylor, Cpl James Gibson.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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