Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 July 1995
Aircraft Type: PADC/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: Provincial Air Transport
Registration Number: P2-MBM
Location: Fane Airport (FNE) –
ÿ Papua New Guinea
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: The Islander aircraft.The Islander aircraft.
Category: Accident
The Islander aircraft undershot runway 19, resulting in a potential landing hazard. The Fane runway is situated at a significant elevation of 4410 feet, necessitating a 12-degree slope for takeoff and landing operations.The Islander aircraft undershot runway 19, resulting in a potential landing hazard. The Fane runway is situated at a significant elevation of 4410 feet, necessitating a 12-degree slope for takeoff and landing operations.
Description
The Islander undershot runway 19. The Fane runway is located in mountainous terrain at an elevation of 4410 feet. The 1480 feet long runway has a 12 degrees slope and only allows takeoff and landing in one direction.
Primary Cause
Undershooting the runway is a primary cause of potential hazards.Undershooting the runway is a primary cause of potential hazards.Share on:
