No fatalities

Emergency landing of aircraft near Slate Creek (VH-AAC)

Slate Creek, Papua New GuineaFlight

On January 29, 1951, a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (registration VH-AAC) operated by Mandated Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Slate Creek, Papua New Guinea in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact reason for the emergency landing remains unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered VH-AAC
Aircraft registered VH-AAC. Photo: Petersen, Jack / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing near Slate Creek, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the plane.

What happened

During its scheduled flight, an aircraft was required to execute an unplanned emergency landing in the vicinity of Slate Creek. The decision to land was made by the pilot after encountering unspecified difficulties during the en route phase of the flight.

Following the touchdown, all six occupants on board were successfully evacuated and rescued from the site without sustaining any injuries. While the crew and passengers remained safe, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

The specific reason for the emergency descent remains undetermined at this time, as no clear cause for the forced landing was identified in the initial reports.

Probable cause

The exact reason for the emergency landing remains unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 Jan 1951 De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident near Slate Creek, Papua New Guinea?

An aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing near Slate Creek, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the plane.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 Jan 1951 De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Jan 1951 involved a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, registration VH-AAC, operated by Mandated Airlines, at Slate Creek, Papua New Guinea.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The exact reason for the emergency landing remains unknown.