P2-ATU

On November 5, 1979 at 12:00 AM, P2-ATU experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Douglas Airways, with the event recorded near Huabango Gulf.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Kamina, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a hilly terrain near Huabango, few km from Kamina. Three passengers were killed, among them a missionary, while seven other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration P2-ATU, MSN 119, year of manufacture 1970.