VH-BSG
Flight / Schedule
VH-BSG
Aircraft
Britten-Norman TrislanderRegistration
VH-BSG
MSN
279
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Provincial Air ServicesDate
November 17, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Annanberg Madang
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 17, 1980 at 12:00 AM, VH-BSG experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Trislander, operated by Provincial Air Services, with the event recorded near Annanberg Madang.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After liftoff from Annanberg Airfield, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in the Ramu River. Four passengers were drowned while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BSG, MSN 279, year of manufacture 1971.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
After liftoff from Annanberg Airfield, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in the Ramu River. Four passengers were drowned while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Operator
Provincial Air ServicesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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