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Old 15th December 2002 | 11:55
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Eggman
 
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Unhappy 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).

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