Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 July 1989
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Talair
Registration Number: P2-RDW
Location: Porgera Airport (RGE) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing in the Porgera East Gap rainforest. The aircraft was struck by a dense thicket, resulting in significant damage and loss of altitude.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during landing in the Porgera East Gap rainforest. The aircraft was struck by a dense thicket, resulting in significant damage and loss of altitude.
Description
Crashed into a dense rainforest in the Porgera East Gap.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to dense foliage and terrain.Loss of control due to dense foliage and terrain.Share on:
