Rabaul - Hoskins
Flight / Schedule
Rabaul - Hoskins
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
P2-RDM
MSN
110-262
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
TalairDate
February 6, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Hoskins West New Britain
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.4520°, 150.4071°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 6, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Rabaul - Hoskins experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Talair, with the event recorded near Hoskins West New Britain.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 82.4%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While descending to Hoskins Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and severe turbulences. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in the sea few km offshore. Three passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-RDM, MSN 110-262, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.4520°, 150.4071°.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
2
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Hoskins Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and severe turbulences. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in the sea few km offshore. Three passengers were rescued while 14 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
82.4%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rabaul - Hoskins
Operator
TalairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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