DE HAVILLAND 6

Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2014

Event Information

DateSeptember 20, 2014
Event TypeACC
LocationMount Lawes, Papua New Guinea
CountryPP
Coordinates-9.33750, 147.25528
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberWPR14WA398
Event ID20141001X22628

Aircraft

MakeDE HAVILLAND
Model6
Registration #P2-KSF
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious1
Minor4
None0
Total Injured9

Event Location

Full Narrative

On September 20, 2014, at 0935 local time, a DeHavilland DHC-6 300, P2-KSF, collided with steep, jungle-covered terrain just below the summit of Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was operated by Hevilift under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The two pilots and two of the passengers were fatally injured. One passenger was seriously injured and four passengers received minor injuries.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Papua New Guinea. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Papua New Guinea. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission

P.O. Box 1709

Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea

Tel +675.323.2911

www.aic.gov.pg

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