Narrative:
A DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft, operating on a round trip between Port Moresby and Mendi, Papua New Guinea, was destroyed by fire at Mendi Airport.
The aircraft was parked on the ramp when it was deliberately set on fire by supporters of an election candidate after losing a court case.
A Notam was subsequently issued, stating the airport was closed "due civil unrest". The airport had been closed from October 1, 2017 until February 11, 2018 "due to public intrusions onto the runway, damage to airport facilities and threats to NAC staff."
Damaged on the ground
» Air Niugini
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 14 June 2018 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 |
| Operator: | LinkPNG |
| Registration: | P2-ANX |
| MSN: | 463 |
| First flight: | 1997 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mendi Airport (MDU) ( Papua New Guinea)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Mendi Airport (MDU/AYMN), Papua New Guinea |
| Port Moresby-Jacksons International Airport (POM/AYPY), Papua New Guinea | |
| Flightnumber: | PX861 |
A DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 aircraft, operating on a round trip between Port Moresby and Mendi, Papua New Guinea, was destroyed by fire at Mendi Airport.
The aircraft was parked on the ramp when it was deliberately set on fire by supporters of an election candidate after losing a court case.
A Notam was subsequently issued, stating the airport was closed "due civil unrest". The airport had been closed from October 1, 2017 until February 11, 2018 "due to public intrusions onto the runway, damage to airport facilities and threats to NAC staff."
Classification:
Destroyed on groundDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» asiapacificreport.nz» Air Niugini
Follow-up / safety actions
issued 1 Notice to Airmen (Notam)
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Photos
Video, social media
Air Niugini burnt down pic.twitter.com/uU7HC2vIdb
— Melvin Levongo (@MLevongo) June 14, 2018
Breaking News:
— Moni Pes (@pes_moni) June 14, 2018
Air Niugini burned by frustrated supporters after the SHP Governor Seats Court decision this afternoon? #PNG #fromthefrontline pic.twitter.com/jdPvw149j7
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mendi Airport to Port Moresby-Jacksons International Airport as the crow flies is 535 km (334 miles).
Distance from Mendi Airport to Port Moresby-Jacksons International Airport as the crow flies is 535 km (334 miles).
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