Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 near Selbang: 28 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1994 at 1320 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
P2-MFS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tabubil - Selbang
MSN:
187
YOM:
1968
Location:
Selbang
Western (Fly)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Tabubil and a regular schedule flight to Selbang, carrying 26 passengers and two pilots. After passing over Olsobip, the crew encountered poor visibility due to clouds. While flying at an altitude of 6,400 feet in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 9 km south of Selbang. The aircraft was destroyed and all 28 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the cloud layer was reported from 4,000 to 10,000 feet.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander near Tabubil: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1994 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-SWC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tabubil – Selbang – Bolobip
MSN:
835
YOM:
1977
Location:
Tabubil
Western (Fly)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 54 km southeast of Tabubil. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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