ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18336
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 5 December 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Auster J/5 Adventurer |
| Owner/operator: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Registration: | VH-CAM |
| MSN: | 2883 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fishermans Island, off Port Moresby -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Moreseby, PNG |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Purchased new by DCA from the Australian Auster dealers, Kingsford Smith Aviation Service in Sydney, VH-CAM (c/n 2883) was among large numbers of Auster airframes shipped from the manufacturer in England to be assembled at Bankstown Airport and fitted with military disposals Gipsy Major 1 engines built in Australia during the war.
VH-CAM was registered on 28 October 1949. It was initially used on trials with the DCA's Operational Research Camera. The aircraft was then allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region in 1949.
VH-CAM was flown to its new base at Port Moresby where it flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951.
Four years later another Auster, a later model J/5G Autocar was purchased by DCA for Papua New Guinea and also registered VH-CAM.
Sources:
1. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austcl/DCAFleet/VH-CAM1.html
2. http://austerhg.org/prod_list/pages.php?page=2780
3. http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Auster%20J5%20VH-CAM%20nr%201%202.htm
4. http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Auster%20J5%20VH-CAM%20nr%201.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Apr-2014 02:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2023 10:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
| 28-Jun-2023 12:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [[[Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]]] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation