P2-DNI

While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Kilifas, northwest of PNG. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

P2-DNI

Registration

P2-DNI

MSN

28

Year of Manufacture

1968

Operator

Douglas Airways

Date

September 26, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Kilifas Sandaun (West Sepik)

Region

Oceania • Papua New Guinea

Coordinates

-3.2115°, 141.3530°

Narrative Report

On September 26, 1985 at 12:00 AM, P2-DNI experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Douglas Airways, with the event recorded near Kilifas Sandaun (West Sepik).

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Kilifas, northwest of PNG. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration P2-DNI, MSN 28, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.2115°, 141.3530°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

1

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Kilifas, northwest of PNG. All four occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Operator

Douglas Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Oceania • Papua New Guinea

Aircraft Details

Registration

P2-DNI

MSN

28

Year of Manufacture

1968