Region
Oceania
code

PNG

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Oumba: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1996 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ISD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Menyamya – Marawaka
MSN:
582
YOM:
1977
Location:
Oumba
Eastern Highlands
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Menyamya to Marawaka, weather conditions deteriorated while the pilot was flying in a deep valley. He elected to find a hole in the clouds to leave the area when, at a speed of 80 knots, the aircraft stalled, collided with trees and crashed on hilly terrain. A passenger was killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot failed to monitor his speed indicator and failed to realize the speed dropped while trying to get out of a deep valley.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Papua New Guinea

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Air Swift Aviation
Registration:
VH-JOG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
402B-0895
YOM:
1975
Location:
Papua New Guinea
All Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft belly landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Begesin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-NAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Madang - Bundi
MSN:
207
YOM:
1970
Location:
Begesin
Madang
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Bundi Airport on a flight from Madang, the pilot decided to divert to Begesin Airport for unknown reason. On final approach to Begesin Airstrip, he extended the approach and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and crashed in a ravine. The pilot and a passenger were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Fane

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Provincial Air Transport
Registration:
P2-MBM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
503
YOM:
1977
Location:
Fane
Central
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Fane Airport runway 19, the twin engine aircraft lost height, struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold and came to rest upside down. All 12 occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off. Runway 19 is 1,480 metres long and has a 12° slope. Takeoff and landings can be completed in one direction only.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Karimui: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Transniugini Airways
Registration:
P2-TNT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
393
YOM:
1974
Location:
Karimui
Simbu (Chimbu)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Karimui Airfield, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft rolled to the left and crashed near the runway end. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. It was reported that the fuel tank connected to the engine was empty at the time of the accident and that the pilot already completed other flights during the day between Karimui and Kundiawa and back without adding fuel.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 off Alotau: 15 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1995 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
P2-MBI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Alotau - Wedau
MSN:
275
YOM:
1969
Location:
Alotau
Milne Bay
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Alotau Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft caught fire and suffered an explosion. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in shallow water about 2 km offshore. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all 15 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
An investigation conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed that an explosion and fire occurred shortly after takeoff, causing the electrical system to fail. The fire's source probably was the terminal board between the inverters and a control relay. Kerosene carried in passenger luggage in the Twin Otter's aft cargo hold possibly began leaking and was possibly ignited by faulty or age-deteriorated electrical wiring.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in Kiunga: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1995
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Garamut Aviation
Registration:
P2-VTC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Tabubil
MSN:
13
YOM:
1960
Location:
Kiunga
Western (Fly)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While descending to Tabubil Airport on a cargo flight from Port Moresby, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Kiunga. While approaching Kiunga, the right engine failed, followed shortly later by the left engine. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed 5 km from the airport. One pilot survived while both other occupants were killed. The aircraft was leased to the Vanimo Trading Company.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons. The assumption of a fuel starvation seems excluded.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Madang

Date & Time: May 31, 1995 at 2210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ANB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Lae – Madang
MSN:
11049
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
PX128
Location:
Madang
Madang
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Lae, the crew started the approach to Madang Airport runway 25. The visibility was limited by night and poor weather conditions. In heavy rain falls, the captain realized that all conditions were not met to land and decided to initiate a go-around. Following a short holding pattern, he started the approach to runway 07. The aircraft landed 300 metres past the runway threshold. On a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ravine. Due to torrential rain, all 39 occupants preferred to stay in the aircraft and were evacuated few dozen minutes later only. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong approach configuration, causing the aircraft to land 300 metres past the runway threshold, reducing the landing distance available. The following contributing factors were reported:
- All conditions were not met for a safe landing,
- Wet runway surface,
- Poor braking action,
- Poor weather conditions,
- Limited visibility,
- Aquaplaning,
- Poor flight and approach planning.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Lae

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
P2-IAH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BB-297
YOM:
1977
Location:
Lae-Nadzab
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft belly landed at Lae-Nadzab Airport. It slid down the runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was reported that all three green lights came on in the cockpit panel on approach after the gear were selected down. But following a failure in the electrical system, it appears that all three gears remained stuck on their wheel well.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 in Bili

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1995
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
P2-IAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bili - Bili
MSN:
244
YOM:
1969
Location:
Bili
East New Britain
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Bili Airfield. During the takeoff roll on a grassy airstrip, the crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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