DE HAVILLAND 6
Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2014
Event Information
| Date | September 20, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea |
| Country | PP |
| Coordinates | -9.33750, 147.25528 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR14WA398 |
| Event ID | 20141001X22628 |
Aircraft
| Make | DE HAVILLAND |
| Model | 6 |
| Registration # | P2-KSF |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 4 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 9 |
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
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.