Narrative:
During a cargo flight, while en route at 12000 feet, smoke was seen coming from the cargo, forcing the flight crew to carry out an emergency landing. Immediately after landing at Bereina an uncontrollable fire developed. The fire was probably caused by incorrectly packed chemicals.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 8 April 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Papuan Airlines |
| Registration: | VH-PAT |
| MSN: | 33242/16494 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bereina Airport (BEA) ( Papua New Guinea)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Port Moresby-Jackson Field (POM/AYPY), Papua New Guinea |
| Kundiawa-Chimbu Airport (CMU/AYCH), Papua New Guinea |
During a cargo flight, while en route at 12000 feet, smoke was seen coming from the cargo, forcing the flight crew to carry out an emergency landing. Immediately after landing at Bereina an uncontrollable fire developed. The fire was probably caused by incorrectly packed chemicals.
Classification:
Cargo fire/smokeForced landing on runway
Sources:
» The Canberra Times - 10 Apr 1961Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Port Moresby-Jackson Field to Kundiawa-Chimbu Airport as the crow flies is 452 km (282 miles).
Distance from Port Moresby-Jackson Field to Kundiawa-Chimbu Airport as the crow flies is 452 km (282 miles).
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