Accident
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | Voorlopig |
| Datum: | 22 FEB 2005 |
| Tijd: | 13:43 |
| Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | MAF PNG - Missionary Aviation Fellowship |
| Registratie: | P2-MFQ |
| Constructienummer: | 174 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1968 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 13 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Wobegon (Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Tabubil Airport (TBG), Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea |
| Bimin Airport (BIZ), Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea |
Crashed in the mountains of western Papua New Guinea while attempting to land at Bimin's runway 29. Both pilots died in the accident. The survivors were able to walk to the village. Bimin has a single grassed gray gavel airstrip with 1723 feet of landing distance. It can only be used in one direction for landing (29) and takeoff (11) because it has a 10 degrees slope. Field elevation is 5758 feet. Air crews are being cautioned for turbulence and downdrafts on finals.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Tabubil Airport en Bimin Airport bedraagt 87 km (55 miles).
De afstand tussen Tabubil Airport en Bimin Airport bedraagt 87 km (55 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
