Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 February 1999
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Airlink
Registration Number: P2-ALH
Location: near Kimbe –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Cessna 206 aircraftCessna 206 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 experienced a sudden loss of control during en route to Kandrian, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The incident occurred approximately 15 minutes after takeoff due to severe weather conditions, leading to a mid-air breakup and impact with a palm oil plantation.A Cessna 206 experienced a sudden loss of control during en route to Kandrian, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The incident occurred approximately 15 minutes after takeoff due to severe weather conditions, leading to a mid-air breakup and impact with a palm oil plantation.
Description
Crashed 15 minutes after taking off from Hoskins en route to Kandrian. It broke-up in mid-air after encountering severe weather and crashed into a oil palm plantation in flat terrain.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and precipitation, caused a loss of control and resulted in a mid-air breakup.Severe weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and precipitation, caused a loss of control and resulted in a mid-air breakup.Share on:
