Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jan 23, 1993, Bambu
Britten-Norman Islander accident on January 23, 1993 near Bambu, Morobe, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: Landing too far down a short,...
- Date: January 23, 1993
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Bambu, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Landing too far down a short, steep runway after a sudden updraft during the flare; a go-around should have been initiated, according to the database summary.
A Britten-Norman Islander of Island Airways PNG was landing at the very short Bambu airstrip, which has a steep gradient. A sudden updraft during the flare carried the aircraft too far down the runway, and it overran into bushes. All four occupants escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was written off.