Britten-Norman Islander crash, Dec 24, 1993, Mount Hagen
Britten-Norman Islander accident on December 24, 1993 near Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea with no fatalities. Cause: No definitive...
- Date: December 24, 1993
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: No definitive cause; the official report lists possible factors including overload, an over-rich mixture, carburettor heat selected for takeoff, a downdraft and propeller controls not at maximum RPM.
A Britten-Norman Islander cargo flight lost power shortly after takeoff from Mount Hagen. The pilot attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck the ground, rolled and collided with rocks. All three occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.