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East Sepik

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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Heyfield

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AOP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2010
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently, the pilot encountered technical problems with the brakes and decided to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine aircraft overran and crashed in flames in a deep ravine. All eight occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK in Maprik

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
A65-38
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12249
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Both crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Crew (38th Squadron):
F/Lt F. H. Dyke 1.