ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 1067
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| Date: | Friday 20 October 2006 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Heli Niugini Pty Ltd. |
| Registration: | P2-HBG |
| MSN: | 51432 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Tolukuma Gold Mine, 102 km N of Port Moresby -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tolokuma Gold Mine Site, PNG |
| Karami, PNG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was reported missing and was subsequently found to have impacted rough terrain approximately 102 km north of Port Moresby, while en route between the Tolukuma Gold Mine and the local village of Karami. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The accident happened in daylight (around 12:00 hours Local time) and in 'normal' weather
Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2006/AAIR/aair200606354.aspx
2. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2008 12:10 | Andrew Whitton | Added |
| 26-Aug-2016 14:29 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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