Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 March 1940
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86B Express
Owner/operator: W.R. Carpenter
Registration Number: VH-UYW
Location: off Kavieng, New Ireland –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a routine flight off the Kavieng coastline. The aircraft abruptly lost altitude and control, resulting in a significant impact with the sea.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a routine flight off the Kavieng coastline. The aircraft abruptly lost altitude and control, resulting in a significant impact with the sea.
Description
Ditched into sea off Kavieng.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
