G-AUEP
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lae Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-6.6698°, 146.9968°
Narrative Report
On June 6, 1928 at 12:00 AM, G-AUEP experienced a crash involving Avro 504, 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
While on approach to Lae, the single engine airplane crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AUEP, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.6698°, 146.9968°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on approach to Lae, the single engine airplane crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured.
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
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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