Lae - Bulolo

On March 1, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Lae - Bulolo experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Guinea Air Traders, with the event recorded near Bulolo Morobe.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Bulolo Airport, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AKH.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.2022°, 146.6440°.