P2-MIB
Flight / Schedule
P2-MIB
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
P2-MIB
MSN
217
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
TalairDate
December 8, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kanabea Gulf
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-7.5365°, 145.9056°
Narrative Report
On December 8, 1987 at 12:00 AM, P2-MIB experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Talair, with the event recorded near Kanabea Gulf.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons. A passenger was killed and three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-MIB, MSN 217, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.5365°, 145.9056°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons. A passenger was killed and three other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
TalairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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