Region
Oceania
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PNG

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante near Goroka: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
P2-RDS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Madang - Goroka
MSN:
110-355
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
GV709
Location:
Goroka
Eastern Highlands
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While descending to Goroka Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km from the airport, near Daulo Pass. Four passengers were seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew initiated the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the MDA. Lack of visibility was a contributing factor.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Port Moresby: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-DNJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Moresby - Woitape
MSN:
857
YOM:
1977
Location:
Port Moresby
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Port Moresby Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. While flying at an insufficient altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed 35 km north of Port Moresby. SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was found in an isolated area five days later only. Four passengers seriously wounded were rescued while eight other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1989
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
P2-RDW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mount Hagen – Porgera
MSN:
366
YOM:
1973
Location:
Porgera
Enga
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
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-6 Twin Otter 200 near Dahomo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
P2-OTR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
147
YOM:
1968
Location:
Dahomo
Western (Fly)
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Kiunga on a cargo flight to a remote area of the Western Province. En route, weather conditions deteriorated when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of the Fly River. Both pilots were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Co-Air
Registration:
P2-COG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
MSN:
843
YOM:
1978
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Papua New Guinea in December 1987 (exact date unknown).

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

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
P2-MIB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
217
YOM:
1970
Location:
Kanabea
Gulf
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons. A passenger was killed and three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Lae

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
P2-006
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15192/26637
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff at Lae-Nadzab Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a pasture when one wing struck an obstacle. The airplane belly landed and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402A off Malekolon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
P2-GKG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
402A-0070
YOM:
1969
Location:
Malekolon
New Ireland
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On approach to Malekolon Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea and sank. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Kiunga Aviation
Registration:
P2-KAD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ogeranang – Lae
MSN:
800
YOM:
1977
Location:
Lae
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Ogeranang to Lae, carrying two pilots and a load of coffee. While cruising at an altitude of 8,700 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Rawlinson Mountain Range. The wreckage was found 32 km from Lae. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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