Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 May 1995
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000
Owner/operator: Air Niugini
Registration Number: P2-ANB
Location: Madang Airport (MAG) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 39
Component Affected: F-28 aircraftF-28 aircraft
Category: Accident
An unsuccessful visual approach to runway 25 resulted in a controlled ditching of an F-28 aircraft after it aquaplaned off the runway. The incident occurred following a flight from Port Moresby to Nadzab.An unsuccessful visual approach to runway 25 resulted in a controlled ditching of an F-28 aircraft after it aquaplaned off the runway. The incident occurred following a flight from Port Moresby to Nadzab.
Description
After an unsuccessful visual approach to runway 25, the crew tried landing at runway 07 (the same runway, opposite direction). The F-28 touched down a little late and aquaplaned off the runway and fell into a ditch. The accident happened after a flight (PX128) from Port Moresby and Nadzab.
Primary Cause
Unsuccessful visual approach to runway 25, coupled with aquaplaning off the runway.Unsuccessful visual approach to runway 25, coupled with aquaplaning off the runway.Share on:
