Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 October 1941
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Guinea Airways
Registration Number: VH-UTB
Location: Little Wau Creek –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft carrying a full load of sawn lumber experienced a catastrophic takeoff due to a loss of engine power during takeoff. The aircraft ran off the runway into a river. This resulted in significant damage and potential safety concerns.A twin-engine aircraft carrying a full load of sawn lumber experienced a catastrophic takeoff due to a loss of engine power during takeoff. The aircraft ran off the runway into a river. This resulted in significant damage and potential safety concerns.
Description
Ran off runway into river on takeoff. There was a full load of sawn lumber on board. One of the engines had lost power on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power during takeoff.Loss of engine power during takeoff.Share on:
