Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 February 1987
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P2 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Talair
Registration Number: P2-RDM
Location: off eastern coast –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced difficulties due to deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a forced landing.A small aircraft experienced difficulties due to deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a forced landing.
Description
Ditched in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds, significantly impaired visibility and control, resulting in a loss of altitude and a need for immediate landing.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds, significantly impaired visibility and control, resulting in a loss of altitude and a need for immediate landing.Share on:
