Wewak - Madang
Flight / Schedule
Wewak - Madang
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
P2-ANH
MSN
11022
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Air NiuginiDate
November 16, 1997 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lae-Nadzab Morobe
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-6.5685°, 146.7262°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 16, 1997 at 11:30 AM, Wewak - Madang experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Air Niugini, with the event recorded near Lae-Nadzab Morobe.
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.
49 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 49 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The flight departed Wewak Airport at 1000LT on a flight to Madang. En route, a warning light came on in the cockpit panel, informing the crew about technical problems. The crew experienced difficulties with testing the lift dumper and wheel brake antiskid systems. The pilot decided to divert to Lae-Nadzab which offered a longer runway and fire fighting facilities. After touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a ditch. All 49 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-ANH, MSN 11022, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.5685°, 146.7262°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The flight departed Wewak Airport at 1000LT on a flight to Madang. En route, a warning light came on in the cockpit panel, informing the crew about technical problems. The crew experienced difficulties with testing the lift dumper and wheel brake antiskid systems. The pilot decided to divert to Lae-Nadzab which offered a longer runway and fire fighting facilities. After touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a ditch. All 49 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
49
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 49
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wewak - Madang
Operator
Air NiuginiFlight 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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