ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71738
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-APR-1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover 1 |
| Operator: | Australian Dept.of Civil Aviation |
| Registration: | VH-DHA |
| C/n / msn: | 5001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Bismarck Sea, 90 mi from Manus Island -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Wewak |
| Momote |
Part of the propeller blade on the port engine flew off and penetrated the cockpit, knocking the pilot unconscious and smashing his left foot. The aircraft ditched and sank in deep water.
Sources:
http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/DHA%20Drover%20VH-DHA%202.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2010 11:45 | TB50 | Added |
| 26-Oct-2012 10:42 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities] |
| 26-Oct-2012 11:15 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Nov-2012 03:14 | harro | Updated [Location] |
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