Aircraft down in PNG
Is anyone able to confirm or add info on the crash in Papua New Guinea on Saturday 14 Dec?
Details apparently reported on radio as follows:
Operator: Island Airways, Madang
Aircraft: BN2 Islander
Location: Near Teptep
Phase: Take-off
Fatalaties: 8
Survivors: 0
Pax: PNG Government officials/politicians
Other info believed to be:
Pilot: A PNG National
Aircraft rego: P2-CBB (260hp)
For info:
Teptep located approx. 64nm SE of Madang, 38nm NNW of Nadzab, on north side of Finisterre Ranges.
Elevation: Approx. 7000', Slope: 10%, Length: 640m, Group: 3 (has been used by Barons).
Last edited by Eggman; 22nd December 2002 at 00:35.