G-AUGR

On approach to Lae, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

G-AUGR

Registration

G-AUGR

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

Airgold

Date

April 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Lae Morobe

Region

Oceania • Papua New Guinea

Coordinates

-6.6698°, 146.9968°

Narrative Report

On April 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM, G-AUGR experienced a crash involving Ryan B-1 Brougham, operated by Airgold, with the event recorded near Lae Morobe.

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

On approach to Lae, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AUGR, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.6698°, 146.9968°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Lae, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank and was lost.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Airgold

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Oceania • Papua New Guinea

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AUGR

Year of Manufacture

1928