P2-ALY
Flight / Schedule
P2-ALY
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
P2-ALY
MSN
110-227
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Airlink Papua New GuineaDate
March 3, 1998 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
Hoskins West New Britain
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.4520°, 150.4071°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On March 3, 1998 at 12:00 AM, P2-ALY experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Airlink Papua New Guinea, 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. After takeoff from Hoskins Airport, the stewardess informed the pilots about an explosion in the rear of the cabin. The crew returned to the airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-ALY, MSN 110-227, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.4520°, 150.4071°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Hoskins Airport, the stewardess informed the pilots about an explosion in the rear of the cabin. The crew returned to the airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Operator
Airlink Papua New GuineaFlight 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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