Hoskins – Kandrian
Flight / Schedule
Hoskins – Kandrian
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
P2-ALH
MSN
761
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Airlink Papua New GuineaDate
February 3, 1999 at 10:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hoskins West New Britain
Region
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-5.4520°, 150.4071°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On February 3, 1999 at 10:20 AM, Hoskins – Kandrian experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, 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 flight at a plain, valley crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Few minutes after takeoff from Hoskins, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a palm plantation located near Hoskins. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity and severe turbulences. §
Aircraft reference details include registration P2-ALH, MSN 761, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.4520°, 150.4071°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
1
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Hoskins, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a palm plantation located near Hoskins. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity and severe turbulences. §
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hoskins – Kandrian
Operator
Airlink Papua New GuineaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • Papua New Guinea
Aircraft Details
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