VH-BBZ

On May 11, 1949 at 12:00 AM, VH-BBZ experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, with the event recorded near Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu).

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 other causes. During a downwind takeoff roll at Kerowagi Airfield, the left main gear hit a drain and collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest. The pilot Neville Mitchell was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BBZ.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.8988°, 144.8543°.