Port Moresby - Manari

On December 23, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Port Moresby - Manari experienced a crash involving GAF Nomad N.22, operated by Douglas Airways, with the event recorded near Manari Central.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

16 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.

Upon arrival at Manari Airstrip, the crew decided to initiate a go-around for unknown reasons. While climbing, the airplane banked left then nosed down and crashed near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 16 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration P2-DNL, MSN 39, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.1912°, 147.6222°.