Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 December 2002
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Island Airways Ltd.
Registration Number: P2-CBB
Location: near TepTep –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SurfacesAircraft Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
During the inaugural flight from the Gohu Airstrip, a commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact with a steep cliff face. The aircraft was operating at high altitude and speed, resulting in a severe loss of control.During the inaugural flight from the Gohu Airstrip, a commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact with a steep cliff face. The aircraft was operating at high altitude and speed, resulting in a severe loss of control.
Description
Flew into a cliff during the inaugural flight from the newly constructed Gohu Airstrip in the rugged Finisterre Mountains.
Primary Cause
High altitude and speed combined with a steep cliff face resulted in loss of control and a fatal impact.High altitude and speed combined with a steep cliff face resulted in loss of control and a fatal impact.Share on:
