Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff for a flight to Dagura, the Twin Otter crashed out of control in a steep dive in shallow water, 2 km from the runway. An investigation by the Australian Bureau of Air Safety Investigations revealed an explosion and fire occurred shortly after takeoff, causing the electrical system to fail. The fire's source probably was the terminal board between the inverters and control relay. Kerosene carried in passenger luggage in the Twin Otter's aft cargo hold possibly began leaking and was possibly ignited by faulty or age-deteriorated electrical wiring.
Loss of control
» Haarlems Dagblad 13.7.95
» Scramble 195(54)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 July 1995 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Milne Bay Air |
| Registration: | P2-MBI |
| MSN: | 275 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2 km (1.3 mls) E of Alotau-Gurney Airport (GUR) ( Papua New Guinea)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Alotau-Gurney Airport (GUR/AYGN), Papua New Guinea |
| Dagura, Papua New Guinea |
Shortly after takeoff for a flight to Dagura, the Twin Otter crashed out of control in a steep dive in shallow water, 2 km from the runway. An investigation by the Australian Bureau of Air Safety Investigations revealed an explosion and fire occurred shortly after takeoff, causing the electrical system to fail. The fire's source probably was the terminal board between the inverters and control relay. Kerosene carried in passenger luggage in the Twin Otter's aft cargo hold possibly began leaking and was possibly ignited by faulty or age-deteriorated electrical wiring.
Classification:
Cargo fire/smokeLoss of control
Sources:
» Flight International 27.11 - 3 December 1996» Haarlems Dagblad 13.7.95
» Scramble 195(54)
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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.
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