Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 June 1989
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200
Owner/operator: Curtain Brothers PNG
Registration Number: P2-OTR
Location: 106 km E of Kiunga –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A fatal aviation incident occurred during inclement weather near the Fly River area, resulting in the loss of two crew members. The crash occurred due to adverse weather conditions.A fatal aviation incident occurred during inclement weather near the Fly River area, resulting in the loss of two crew members. The crash occurred due to adverse weather conditions.
Description
Crashed during bad weather on a flight to the Fly River area. Two crew members killed.
Source of Information
http://www.twinotterarchive.com/DHC-6_147.htmlhttp://www.twinotterarchive.com/DHC-6_147.htmlPrimary Cause
Bad weather conditions, specifically severe turbulence and reduced visibility, contributed to the accident.Bad weather conditions, specifically severe turbulence and reduced visibility, contributed to the accident.Share on:
