Incident Percival P.50 Prince 3C ZK-BMQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 63336
 
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Date:Sunday 4 December 1960
Time:
Type:Percival P.50 Prince 3C
Owner/operator:Polynesian Airlines Ltd
Registration: ZK-BMQ
MSN: P.50/38
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Faleolo Airport, Upolu -   Samoa
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Pago Pago, American Samoa
Destination airport:Faleolo, Western Samoa
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Damaged when landing on flat tyre, which caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and crash into a deep ditch. No injuries to crew or passengers. Aircraft reduced to spare parts. Pilot Reg Barnewall.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. adf serials
3. https://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/narratives/percivalprince.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
09-Mar-2010 13:40 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
26-Nov-2021 00:21 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Location]
11-Jan-2022 16:07 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
11-Jan-2022 16:11 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
10-Apr-2022 22:53 Ron Averes Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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