Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 April 1979
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Bali International Air Service
Registration Number: PK-KNG
Location: within Irian Jaya –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in the deep of Irian Jaya, resulting in the survival of all crew members after a three-month period. The reported location is ‘Beoganon,’ but no such location exists.A twin-engine aircraft crashed in the deep of Irian Jaya, resulting in the survival of all crew members after a three-month period. The reported location is ‘Beoganon,’ but no such location exists.
Description
Crashed deep the junge of Irian Jaya. Both crew members were found alive after three months. The location has been reported as ‘Beoganon’, however there is no known place with this exact name.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a catastrophic engine failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a catastrophic engine failure.Share on:
