Region
Oceania
code

PNG

Crash of an Avro 504K in Lae

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Airgold
Registration:
G-AUEP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
YOM:
1924
Location:
Lae
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on approach to Lae, the single engine airplane crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a Ryan B-1 Brougham off Lae

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Ryan B-1 Brougham
Operator:
Airgold
Registration:
G-AUGR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1928
Location:
Lae
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.9C in Wau

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.9
Operator:
Registration:
G-AUFB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
H9337
Location:
Wau
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Bulolo River, some 8 miles north of the airport. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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