Accident Cessna 310J VH-ATL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229589
 
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Date:Wednesday 15 January 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310J
Owner/operator:Aerial Tours
Registration: VH-ATL
MSN: 310J0124
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Bali-Witu, Unea Island, West New Britain -   Papua New Guinea
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:Bali-Witu
Destination airport:Hoskins
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off, killing 1 passenger, the Chairman of the Lands Board.

Sources:

1. Canberra Times, 17 January 1969, page 9,
2. PNG Post Courier, 14 January 1970, page 5,
3. PNG Post-Courier, 21 June 1973, page 3,
4. www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/10701-vh-atl-3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Oct-2019 07:09 TB Added
22-Jul-2020 22:06 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source]
13-Jun-2022 12:25 Turbulator Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
19-Jun-2023 05:27 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]

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