G-AUGR
Flight / Schedule
G-AUGR
Aircraft
Ryan B-1 BroughamRegistration
G-AUGR
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
AirgoldDate
April 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
AirgoldFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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