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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Tapini

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A4-147
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
147
YOM:
1964
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Tapini Airstrip on a supply mission. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were injured.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Embessa

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-BDD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tapini – Embessa
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Embessa, the aircrasft suffered engine problems. The crew elected to make an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Tapini

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UZD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Tapini
MSN:
4040
YOM:
1933
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was performing a flight from Port Moresby with three passengers, one pilot and two sacks of rice. Upon landing, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with an embankment. All four occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was not repaired and considered as damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the pilot was normally on DC-3's and that his experience on DH.83 Fox Moth was negligible. Apparently, the aircraft encountered katabatic winds on landing.