Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 September 1994
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26ÿIslander
Owner/operator: Airlink
Registration Number: P2-ALF
Location: Rabaul-Lakunai Airfield (RAB) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
A Islander passenger plane sustained catastrophic damage following an eruption of the Rabaul Volcano, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A Islander passenger plane sustained catastrophic damage following an eruption of the Rabaul Volcano, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Islander passenger plane was damaged beyond repair after being covered by ash following the eruption of the Rabaul Volcano.
Primary Cause
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