Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 December 1992
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Milne Bay Air
Registration Number: P2-MBE
Location: ca 25 km from Alotau –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
An Islander aircraft experienced a loss of control due to low visibility and impact with a mountain.An Islander aircraft experienced a loss of control due to low visibility and impact with a mountain.
Description
The Islander flew below overcast until it struck a mountain.
Primary Cause
Low visibility conditions and a sudden impact with a mountain surface.Low visibility conditions and a sudden impact with a mountain surface.Share on:
