Mount Hagen – Porgera
Flight / Schedule
Mount Hagen – Porgera
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
P2-RDW
MSN
366
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
TalairDate
July 21, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Porgera Enga
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.4795°, 143.1231°
Narrative Report
On July 21, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Mount Hagen – Porgera experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Talair, with the event recorded near Porgera Enga.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
22 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 13.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Porgera Airfield, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 19 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-RDW, MSN 366, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.4795°, 143.1231°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Porgera Airfield, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while 19 other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
20
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
13.6%
Known people on board: 22
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mount Hagen – Porgera
Operator
TalairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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