Lae – Port Moresby
Flight / Schedule
Lae – Port Moresby
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VH-AVQ
Operator
Guinea Air TradersDate
April 24, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Port Moresby National Capital District
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.4100°, 147.1734°
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Lae – Port Moresby experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Guinea Air Traders, with the event recorded near Port Moresby National Capital District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While descending to Port Moresby Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 20 miles east of the city. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AVQ.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.4100°, 147.1734°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Port Moresby Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 20 miles east of the city. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lae – Port Moresby
Operator
Guinea Air TradersFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VH-AVQ
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