Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 June 1993
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander
Owner/operator: Southwest Air
Registration Number: P2-SWA
Location: Gulgubip Airport (GLP) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A Islander aircraft stalled and crashed, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A Islander aircraft stalled and crashed, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
The Islander stalled on finals. The left wing touched the ground and the airplane crash-landed and broke up.
Primary Cause
Stalled flight and subsequent crash-landing due to mechanical failure.Stalled flight and subsequent crash-landing due to mechanical failure.Share on:
