Niugini Aviation crash at Tekin, PNG - 18 Jan 2022 - PAC750XL
Niugini Aviation PAC-750, registration P2-BWE has been involved in a landing accident in West Sepik area today. Tekin airfield
The aircraft would appear to be damaged beyond repair after apparently running off the end of the runway. 8 persons on board the flight from Kiunga to Tekin
No reported injuries or fatalities. PNG AIC has launced an investigation.
News | AIC
https://www.aic.gov.pg/index.php/news.er fli
PNG ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION INTOA NIUGINI AVIATION SERVICES PAC 750 AIRCRAFTACCIDENTThe Chief Commissioner of the PNG Accident Investigation Commission (AIC), Mr. Hubert Namani today announced that the AIC commenced an investigation into an accident involving a PAC 750 aircraftat Tekin nce. Mr. Namani statedthat “the AIC was notifiedat 11:20local time,today (18 January),by NiuSky Pacific about an accident involvingP2-BWE, a PAC 750 operated by Niugini Aviation Services”. The aircraftreportedly ran off the airstrip boundaries during the landing roll andinto a ditchat about 9:30 this morning.The aircraft was conductinga chartght, from Kiunga, WesternProvinceto Tekin,SandaunProvince. There were eightpersons on-board, onepilotand sevenpassengers. According to the Operator, there were no injuries reported. The aircraft sustained significant damage.Mr. Namani added that “in accordance with the Civil Aviation Act 2000 (as Amended) andpursuant toAnnex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, theAICisconducting a full investigationinto the accident to understand the circumstances and contributing factorsfor the purpose ofimproving aviation safety.Ateam of investigatorshas been dispatchedtothe accident site to conduct on-site activities”. The AIC is an independent statutory agency in PNG charged with the responsibility of conducting international standard investigations into aviation accidents and incidents for the sole purpose of improving aviation safetyand not to apportion blame or liability to any person or organization. More information about the media release is available following the link below.
RAFTACCIDENTThe Chief Commissioner of the PNG Accident Investigation Commission (AIC), Mr. Hubert Namani today announced that the AIC commenced an investigation into an accident involving a PAC 750 aircraftat Tekin Airstrip, SandaunProvince. Mr. Namani statedthat “the AIC was notifiedat 11:20local time,today (18 January),by NiuSky Pacific about an accident involvingP2-BWE, a PAC 750 operated by Niugini Aviation Services”. The aircraftreportedly ran off the airstrip boundaries during the landing roll andinto a ditchat about 9:30 this morning.The aircraft was conductinga charter flight, from Kiunga, WesternProvinceto Tekin,SandaunProvince. There were eightpersons on-board, onepilotand sevenpassengers. According to the Operator, there were no injuries reported. The aircraft sustained significant damage.Mr. Namani added that “in accordance with the Civil Aviation Act 2000 (as Amended) andpursuant toAnnex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, theAICisconducting a full investigationinto the accident to understand the circumstances and contributing factorsfor the purpose ofimproving aviation safety.Ateam of investigatorshas been dispatchedtothe accident site to conduct on-site activities”. The AIC is an independent statutory agency in PNG charged with the responsibility of conducting international standard investigations into aviation accidents and incidents for the sole purpose of improving aviation safetyand not to apportion blame or liability to any person or organization. More information about the media release is available following the link
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