Papua New Guinea Defence Force
Safety profile and incident history for Papua New Guinea Defence Force.
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
3
Total Fatalities
2
Recent Incidents
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Lae Morobe
After liftoff at Lae-Nadzab Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a pasture when one wing struck an obstacle. The airplane belly landed and came to rest. There were no casualties.
GAF Nomad N.22
Papua New Guinea All Papua New Guinea
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in PNG.
May 4, 1981 2 Fatalities
GAF Nomad N.22
Bewani Sandaun (West Sepik)
The crew was returning to Vanimo from Imonda where a group of soldiers was dropped for an Irian Jaya border patrol. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in the Bewani Mountain Range. Both occupants were killed. Crew: Maj John Tasi Miria, Lt Emmanual Skolki.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
GAF Nomad N.222
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)1