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Jiwaka

Crash of a Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL in Kudjip

Date & Time: Feb 9, 2023 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
P2-BJD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Giramben - Simbai
MSN:
124
YOM:
2005
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Giramben Airstrip on a taxi flight to Simbai with three passengers and one pilot on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing in heavy rain falls, it crashed near Kudjip, about seven km southeast of the airfield. The airplane broke in two and all four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Minj

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BNT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Minj – Mendi
MSN:
181
YOM:
1943
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Minj Airstrip, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.