Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 October 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Ansett Airlines of Papua New Guinea
Registration Number: VH-PNA
Location: Madang Airport (MAG) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
A large aircraft, likely a commercial airliner, overran the runway at Madang Airport in Papua New Guinea, causing significant damage beyond repair. The incident highlights a critical failure in runway safety procedures.A large aircraft, likely a commercial airliner, overran the runway at Madang Airport in Papua New Guinea, causing significant damage beyond repair. The incident highlights a critical failure in runway safety procedures.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Madang Airport, Papua New Guinea when it overran the runway.
Primary Cause
Inadequate runway maintenance and/or insufficient signage/warning systems.Inadequate runway maintenance and/or insufficient signage/warning systems.Share on:
