Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 June 2018
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-202Q Dash 8
Owner/operator: LinkPNG
Registration Number: P2-ANX
Location: Mendi Airport (MDU) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraftDHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft
Category: Other
A DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft was deliberately set on fire at Mendi Airport in Papua New Guinea, resulting in its destruction. The incident occurred after a court case led to the airport being closed due to civil unrest, and subsequent issuance of Notam restricting airport operations.A DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft was deliberately set on fire at Mendi Airport in Papua New Guinea, resulting in its destruction. The incident occurred after a court case led to the airport being closed due to civil unrest, and subsequent issuance of Notam restricting airport operations.
Description
A DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft, operating on a round trip between Port Moresby and Mendi, Papua New Guinea, was destroyed by fire at Mendi Airport. The aircraft was parked on the ramp when it was deliberately set on fire by supporters of an election candidate after losing a court case. A Notam was subsequently issued, stating the airport was closed “due civil unrest”. The airport had been closed from October 1, 2017 until February 11, 2018 “due to public intrusions onto the runway, damage to airport facilities and threats to NAC staff.”
Source of Information
https://asiapacificreport.nz/2018/06/14/protesters-in-pngs-highlands-torch-plane-shut-mendi-airport/https://asiapacificreport.nz/2018/06/14/protesters-in-pngs-highlands-torch-plane-shut-mendi-airport/Primary Cause
Political protest and subsequent airport closure.Political protest and subsequent airport closure.Share on:
