Crash of a General Aircraft Genairco in Kabakaul: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 15, 1933
Registration:
VH-UNY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kabakaul - Kabakaul
MSN:
12
YOM:
1930
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing local joyrides in the area of Rabaul and Kanakaul. While flying over the Rainau Plantation, the pilot Duncan failed to realized his altitude was insufficient. The airplane struck a tall coconut tree and crashed. A passenger was killed while the second passenger was seriously injured. The pilot Duncan escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot who failed to see and avoid a tall coconut tree while completing a joyride at low height.
