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PNG

Crash of a Cessna 402A on Mt Otto

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
P2-GKP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Madang - Goroka
MSN:
402A-0121
YOM:
1969
Location:
Mt Otto
Madang
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot started the descent to Goroka in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on the slope of Mt Otto located 15 km northeast of Goroka Airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Kilifas: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-DNI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
28
YOM:
1968
Location:
Kilifas
Sandaun (West Sepik)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Kilifas, northwest of PNG. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander near Kokoda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1985 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-DNW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Kokoda
MSN:
67
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
WW701
Location:
Kokoda
Central
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising under VFR mode in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck a wooded mountain. The wreckage was found 17 km south of Kokoda. The pilot and two female passengers were killed. Two other passengers, including the photos author, were evacuated to local hospital. One was seriously injured while the photo author was uninjured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander on Mt Musaka: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ISG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wewak – Tabubil – Telefomin – Kiunga
MSN:
756
YOM:
1975
Location:
Mt Musaka
Western (Fly)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Tabubil to Telefomin, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Musaka. Two passengers were seriously injured while 9 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander near Karimui: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1984 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ISH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kundiawa - Karimui
MSN:
757
YOM:
1975
Location:
Karimui
Simbu (Chimbu)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While descending to Karimui Airfield on a flight from Kundiawa, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In low clouds, he started the descent prematurely when the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from Karimui. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Mount Hagen

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Cloudlands Aviation Development
Registration:
P2-FHP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
168
YOM:
1970
Location:
Mount Hagen
Western Highlands
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P2 Bandeirante in Port Moresby

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1982 at 0510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
P2-RDL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Moresby - Lae
MSN:
110-300
YOM:
1980
Location:
Port Moresby
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the left engine failed. The pilot decided to land back but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through two perimeter fence and came to rest 60 meters further, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Papua New Guinea

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Heron Air Charter
Registration:
P2-HAC
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
MSN:
762
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:
Suffered an accident somewhere in PNG. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22B near Bewani: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1981
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.22
Operator:
Registration:
P2-011
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Imonda – Vanimo
MSN:
52
YOM:
1977
Location:
Bewani
Sandaun (West Sepik)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
3000
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Vanimo from Imonda where a group of soldiers was dropped for an Irian Jaya border patrol. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in the Bewani Mountain Range. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj John Tasi Miria,
Lt Emmanual Skolki.
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