Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
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On November 30, 1968, a De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover (registration VP-PAG) operated by Air Melanesiæ was involved in an aviation accident near Longana, Vanuatu during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the brake systems for undermined reason. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft overran the 700-meter runway at Longaga Airstrip after brake failure, resulting in minor injuries to all nine occupants and the abandonment of the damaged plane.
An aircraft overran the 700-meter runway at Longaga Airstrip after brake failure, resulting in minor injuries to all nine occupants and the abandonment of the damaged plane.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 30 Nov 1968 involved a De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, registration VP-PAG, operated by Air Melanesiæ, at Longana, Vanuatu.
Failure of the brake systems for undermined reason.
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