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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Porgera: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989
Operator:
Registration:
P2-RDW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mount Hagen – Porgera
MSN:
366
YOM:
1973
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Porgera Airfield, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 19 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Porgera

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A4-202
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
202
YOM:
1964
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Porgera Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with an embankment. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.