Some PNG Fatal Accidents Over The Years
YEAR
PILOT
AIRCRAFT
LOCATION
FLT PHASE
1931 May Les Trist Junkers W34 VH-UNR Nr Wampit Gap Cru
1932 Dec F. Drayton DH60 Gypsy Moth -UMJ Wau T/o
1935 Sep C. Ferguson DH84 Dragon -URO Bitoi Gap Cru
1939 Aug W. Schaufhausen Fokker Universal -UJT Sek T/o
1940 Jan R. Doyle DH84 Dragon -URW Wau O/shoot
1941 Feb F. Buchanan DH66 Hercules -UJO Nr Wau Cru
1943 Nov W. G. Campbell Lockheed Lodestar -CAB Pt. Moresby Land.
1947 Jan D. Tapsell DH84 Dragon -AOS Mt. Kerigomna Cru
1947 Mar R. Peters Avro Anson -AKH Wampit Cru
1948 Apr S. Bowern Lockheed Hudson -ALA Markham River T/o
1948 Dec Father J Glover DH84 Dragon -AMO Mingende Land
1950 Jan H. Gibson-Lee Lockheed Hudson -BDN Lae Land
1951 Jul J. Spiers DH A Drover -EBQ Lae Cru
1951 Sep F. Barlogie DH84 Dragon -AXL Nr Karanga Cru
1951 Aug H. Hartwig Auster J5 -KAN Goroka Gap Cru
1951 Dec S. Peebles DH84 Dragon -URV Yaramunda Beat-up
1953 Mar Dr. J. McInerney Auster J5 -KSY Vanimo Harbour T/o
1955 Aug W. Passlow DH84 Dragon -AOT Togoba Cru
1957 Jun J. Gray DH82 Tigermoth - AQS Arona Gap Cru
1958 Jun A. Motterram Lockheed Hudson -AGG Lae Land
1958 Jul R. de Forest Norseman -GSA Mendi Cru
1960 Dec D. Gleeson Norseman -GSC Nr Kuli Gap Cru
1961 Mar G. Wallace Piaggio P166B -PAL Nr Kokoda Gap Cru
1961 Jun Father H. McGee Dornier DO27 - Mt. Gisauka Cru
1961 Oct S. Magano Cessna 170B -BVH Aiome Cru
1961 Dec B. Badger DHC3 Otter -SBS Nebilyer Gap Cru
1961 Dec S. Zuydam DHC3 Otter -SBS Nebilyer Gap Cru
1962 Oct G. Wicks Cessna 185 -GKD Nr Mt. Hagen T/o
1964 Sep R. Jaensch Dornier DO27 -EXA Tauta T/o
1965 Jan J. Gaffney Cessna 205 -GKG Mt. Helwig Cru
1965 Jan L. Wright Cessna 205 -GKG Mt. Helwig Cru
1965 Jun Father J. Wallachy Cessna 206 -DFW Bundi Gap Cru
1966 Aug M. Aldridge Cessna 336 -CMQ Nr Kagamuga Clb
1966 Mar R. Smith Cessna 172 -DGL Vunakanau Para.drop
1967 Jun J. Harveson Cessna 185 -MFG Nr Olsibip Cru
1967 Nov I. Oliver Beech B55 Baron -GKJ Goroka T/o
1967 Jun L. Zampese Dornier DO27 -SHB Yangoru T/o
1968 Feb W. Wallace Bell 47 -CSK Bundi Cru
1968 Jul A. Ignatieff Beech Musketeer - Mt. Hagen T/o
1968 Nov D. Binnie Bell 47 -FIQ Olsibip T/o
1968 Nov R. Komareck Cessna 206 -ATG Nr Imonda Cru
1969 Dec C. Randell Piper PA23 -CSB Wasu.Unknown Cru?
1970 Apr D. McKillop DHC6 Otter -TGR Nr Kainantu Cru
1970 May W. Venables Hiller 1100 -UHD Mt. Otto T/o
1970 May R. Cornett Piper PA 23 -COB Gurney T/O
1970 Jun W.Pacher Cessna 206 -UFV Aitape Land
1970 Aug W. Hutchinson Beech B55 Baron -ILG Nr Balimo Cru
1970 Aug J. Collett Piper PA22 -ROC Vitiaz Strait Cru
1970 Mar R. Smith Piper PA23 -SPM Mt. Victoria Cru
1970 Dec G. Dennis Cessna 206 -GKN Nr Porgera Cru
1972 Apr D Hunt Piper PA23 -SIL Nr Nadzab Cru
1972 Sep P. Arnold Shorts SC7 Skyvan -PNI Mt. Giluwe Cru
1973 Feb A. Kosowski Cessna 185 -STP Nr Mt Hagen Cru
1973 Apr L. Shields Cessna 207 -UBY Goroka T/o
1973 May G. Venville Cessna 206 -GKL Omkalai Land
1973 Dec R. B. Smith Cessna 206 -MKK Mt. Sarawaket Cru
1973 Dec R. J. Smith Cessna 206 -MKK Mt. Sarawaket Cru
1974 Feb G. Stockel Cessna 206 -KBO Nr Daulo Pass Cru
1974 Mar. B. Cheers Cessna 206 -UBM Ninjil Pass Cru
1974 Mar G. Hoskin Cessna 206 -EFO Lae Airport T/o
1974 Jul R. Dunhill Cessna 206 -AMS Garaina Clm
1974 Nov Father H. Hoff Cessna 206 -SIM Kimil Gap Cru
1974 Dec I. Rowles Cessna 185 -FLZ Sialum Cru
1975 Jun D. Lockyer Piper PA 23 -AVR Nr Rabaul Cru
1975 Nov R. Johnson Cessna 206 VHUCU Nr Koisipe River Cru
1976 Sep J. Ginder Piper PA 30 N80AS Rabaul Land
1976 Sep C. Bailey Cessna 206 -MFI Nr Kumbwareta Cru
1976 Dec Father P. Cullen Cessna 206 -IQA Kainteba Land
1977 Oct J. Fox Beech B55 Baron -GKP At sea nr Gurney Cru
1977 Dec J. Keane Cessna 206 -SEE Bundi Land
1978 Feb P. Giles DHC6 Otter -TGT Garaina Land
1978 Nov Father V. Cafarella Cessna 206 -PAX Nr Gembogl Cru
1978 Dec R. Gray Cessna 206 -SEL Nr Marawaka Cru
1979 Jan G. Walker Cessna 206 -TTB Nr Wau Cru
1979 May M. Hawkes Beech B55 Baron -GKS Nr Tari Gap Cru
1979 Jul J. Johnson Cessna 206 -MFC Nr Aitape Cru
1979 Nov P. Anderson BN2A -ATU Nr Kerema Cru
1979 Dec B. O’sullivan N22B Nomad -DNL Manari O’shoot
1980 May D. McLaren Cessna 206 -DSR Bimim Cru
1980 May M. Garlick Beech B55 Baron -HAB Nr Tari Gap Cru
1980 Jul R. Hoffman Beech B55 Baron -GKN Tari Gap Cru
1981 Apr C. Channell Cessna 402 -GKJ Nr Kuli Gap Cru
1981 May J. Miria N22 Nomad PNGDF Nr Kilifas Gap Cru
1981 May E. Skofi N22 Nomad PNGDF Nr Kilifas Gap Cru
1982 May D.Bayliss BN2A -HAC Nr Lake Kopiago Cru
1982 Aug J.Crowley Cessna 206 -FHY Nr Kikori Cru
1982 Sep G. Craig Cessna 206 -SEG Nth Doma Peaks Cru
1983 May Dr. J. Smythe Piper Lance -RHF False Gap Cru
1983 Jul R. Russell BN2 -FHP R Mouny Hagen Cru
1984 Jan R. Davie BN2 -ISH Nr Omkalai Cru
1984 Mar R. Bennett Piper Cherokee 235 -TEM Nr Tomba Gap Cru
1984 Sep A. .Parr BN2 -ISG Nr Tabubil Cru
1984 Dec C. Harvey-Hall Cessna 182 -WKD Nr Bulolo Clb
1985 Sep R. Millar BN2 -DNW False Gap Cru
1985 Sep P. Cahill BN2 -DNI Nr Kilifas Gap Cru
1985 Nov P. Summerfield Cessna 206 -MFE Nr Sangapi Cru
1986 Sep P. Beer BN2 -KAD Nr Kaintiba Cru
1986 Oct M. Massey Hughes 500 - MIC Nr Karimui Cru
1987 Feb P. Hunt Emb110 -RDM Hoskins App
1987 Jun P. Caisley BN2 -KAE Nr 20 Mile Gap Cru
1987 Jun K. Eather BN2 -KAE Nr 20 Mile Gap Cru
1987 Oct G. Onga Tai Cessna 402 -GKG Malekolon Ldg
1987 Dec A. Stevenson BN2A -COG Kanabea T/o
1988 Apr T. Stanton BN2A -CBE Bomai T/o
1988 Aug A. Cameron BN2A -ATZ Kanainje O/shoot
1989 Jun B. Wilson DHC6 Twin Otter -OTR Nr Dahomo Cru
1989 Jul R. Hopwood DHC6 Twin Otter - RDW Porgera East Gap Cru
1990 Jan G. Bouchard Cessna 182 -MCM Mebok T/o
1990 Jul R. Godden BN2A -DNJ Nr Mt. Oubine Cru
1990 Sep R. Peaker Cessna 206 -MFH Eliptiman T/o
1990 Nov G. Cox Cessna 206 -MAC Nr Tari Gap Cru
1991 Mar M. Keeley Hughes 369 -HNA Nr Mt. Guliwe Cru
1991 Oct A. Finhelly IA350 -PAB Nr Kiam Village Cru
1992 Mar J. Gray Hughes 500 -PAU Nr Tari T/o
1992 Apr J. Cabrera EMB110 -RDS Daulo Pass Cru
1992 Jun D. Hannah Cessna 185 -AWM Nr Munumu Cru
1992 Nov P. Gill Cessna 180 -UCF Nr Koisipe Cru
1992 Dec R. Goddard BN2A -MBE Nr Alotau Cru
1993 Feb R. Rowe Cessna 185 -ROW Nr Gumine Cru
1993 Oct D. Wirth BN2A -HBE Nr Bank Cru
1993 Oct P. Brown BN2A -HBE Nr Bank Cru
1994 Mar D. Jessop Bell 206B - HBA Nr Buka Des
1994 Apr Father G. Panizzo Cessna 206 - CMV Nr Sumumini Cru
1994 Nov A. McDonald BN2A - SWC Nr Selbang Des
1994 Dec R. Hoey DHC6 Twin Otter - MFS Nr Selbang Des
1994 Jul D. Wilson Cessna 206 - NTB Nr Kandrian Cru
1995 Apr P. Messervy Piper PA28 - SPE Woitape Des
1995 Jul J. Rydstrom DHC4A Caribou -VTC Nr Kiunga Cru
1995 Jul E. Terry DHC6 Twin Otter - MBI Gurney T/o
1995 Jul J. Dima BN2A -TNT Karimui Clb
1995 Dec P. Goldsworthy BN2A -NAM Begesin Land
1996 Jul J. Miller DHC6 Twin Otter -MBB Nr Mendi Des
1996 Dec N. Lee Piper PA31 -NGM Porgera Land
1997 T. Peninsa DHC6 Twin Otter Nr Goroka Des
1999 J. Nemai BN2A Nr Hoskins Clb
1999 M. Gueder Hughes 500 Mt. Wilhelm Clb
1999 A. Andrews EMB110 Nr Goroka Cru
2000 Jun M. Lee Cessna 402 -SAV Nr Kerema Des
2002 May L. Anderson Fletcher FU24 -SDG Nr Kaw Kaw Gap Cru
2002 Dec E. Elit BN2A -CBB Guhu Strip T/o
2003 May J. Twitt AS315 -PHQ Into water Nr Lae Cru
2004 Jul P. Wiseman DHC6 -MBA Near Onoge Cru
2004 Jul Rachael Kaltia DHC6 -MBA Near Onoge Cru
2004 Dec Ian Leslie Cessna 185 P2-IDL Near Chimbu Cru
2005 Feb R. West DHC6 Near Tububil Crz
2005 Feb C. Hansen DHC6 Near Tububil Crz
2006 Mar23 P.Fasnacht C206 P2-MFP Near Tari Crz?
2006 Apr 20 ???? Hlift C06 near ????
2007 Mar P. Kundin EMB110 P2-ALU Near Kandrian f/Ldg
2007 F.Merdock EMB110 P2-ALU Near Kandrian f/Ldg
2009 Au 11 Ms J Moala DHC6 P2- Nr Kokoda
2009 Au 11 R. Souka DHC6 P2- Nr Kokoda
Nearly all of these accidents occurred to unpressurised aircraft flown by a single pilot with a high percentage during the cruise phase of flight without transmitting a distress call. This could indicate most of these aircraft flew straight into a hill, possibly in inclement weather.
Last edited by Sharpie; 19th Aug 2009 at 07:24.