Port Moresby - Lae
Flight / Schedule
Port Moresby - Lae
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
P2-RDL
MSN
110-300
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
TalairDate
November 4, 1982 at 05:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Moresby National Capital District
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.4100°, 147.1734°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 4, 1982 at 05:10 AM, Port Moresby - Lae experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Talair, with the event recorded near Port Moresby National Capital District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, the left engine failed. The pilot decided to land back but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through two perimeter fence and came to rest 60 meters further, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-RDL, MSN 110-300, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.4100°, 147.1734°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, the left engine failed. The pilot decided to land back but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through two perimeter fence and came to rest 60 meters further, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Port Moresby - Lae
Operator
TalairFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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