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Crash of a Cessna 402 in Brugam: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
P2-GKC
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Wewak - Brugam
MSN:
402-0144
YOM:
1967
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Brugam Airstrip, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed on a school building. All nine occupants on board the aircraft were injured while five schoolboy were killed and four others injured.