P2-GKG
Flight / Schedule
P2-GKG
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
P2-GKG
MSN
402A-0070
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
TalairDate
October 16, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Malekolon New Ireland
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1987 at 12:00 AM, P2-GKG experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Talair, with the event recorded near Malekolon New Ireland.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Malekolon Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea and sank. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-GKG, MSN 402A-0070, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Malekolon Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea and sank. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
TalairFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non 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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