Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Golgubip: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 9, 1993
Registration:
P2-SWA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tabubil - Golgubip
MSN:
805
YOM:
1976
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On short final to Golgubip Airstrip, the twin engine airplane banked left, causing the left wing to struck the ground and the aircraft crashed 100 metres short of runway threshold. The pilot and a passenger were seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the aircraft stalled and rolled to the left on final approach because its speed was insufficient.