Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 January 1990
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-6 Islander
Owner/operator: Bougair
Registration Number: VH-BAY
Location: Wakunai Airport (WKN) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Unlawful Interference
On June 12, 2006, an airplane was shot down in Tabubil (TBG) after landing. The aircraft was subsequently observed at Tabubil (TBG) as P2-BAY (MountainAir) in a deteriorated condition. Investigation suggests this incident may have occurred at Tabubil to P2-BAY, or VH-BAY was repaired after a previous incident in 1990.On June 12, 2006, an airplane was shot down in Tabubil (TBG) after landing. The aircraft was subsequently observed at Tabubil (TBG) as P2-BAY (MountainAir) in a deteriorated condition. Investigation suggests this incident may have occurred at Tabubil to P2-BAY, or VH-BAY was repaired after a previous incident in 1990.
Description
Shot down. Also reported to have been set on fire by rebels after landing. The airplane was later seen at Tabubil (TBG) in 2006 as P2-BAY (MountainAir) in deteriorated state. This occurrence may have happened at Tabubil to P2-BAY or VH-BAY was repaired after the 1990 occurrence.
Primary Cause
Possible fire caused by rebels following landing.Possible fire caused by rebels following landing.Share on:
