Date & Time:
Feb 22, 2005 at 1343 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
P2-MFQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tabubil-Bimin
MSN:
174
YOM:
1968
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft, owned by the Missionary Aviation Fellowship of Papua New Guinea, crashed on a mountain shortly before landing at Bimin's airport. Both pilots were killed. The approach procedures to Bimin's runway 29 is difficult due to frequent turbulences and downdrafts.
The aircraft, owned by the Missionary Aviation Fellowship of Papua New Guinea, crashed on a mountain shortly before landing at Bimin's airport. Both pilots were killed. The approach procedures to Bimin's runway 29 is difficult due to frequent turbulences and downdrafts.
