Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 November 1994
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-20ÿIslander
Owner/operator: Southwest Air
Registration Number: P2-SWC
Location: 54 km ESE of Tabubil –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Flight DynamicsAircraft Control Surfaces and Flight Dynamics
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during severe mountain weather, resulting in a significant impact.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during severe mountain weather, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed into mountain in poor weather.
Primary Cause
Severe mountain weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and reduced visibility, likely contributed to loss of control.Severe mountain weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and reduced visibility, likely contributed to loss of control.Share on:
