Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 December 1987
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-2 Islander
Owner/operator: Talair
Registration Number: P2-MIB
Location: near Kanabea –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically turbulence, were the primary factor.Weather conditions, specifically turbulence, were the primary factor.Share on:
