De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou crash, Jul 1, 1995 (2 killed)
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident on July 1, 1995 near Kiunga, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea with 2 fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure for...
- Date: July 1, 1995
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
- Location: Kiunga, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure for unknown reasons; fuel starvation was considered and seems excluded by the investigation summary.
A cargo Caribou flying from Port Moresby diverted to Kiunga because of poor weather near Tabubil. Both engines failed in succession while approaching Kiunga, and the aircraft hit trees about 5 km from the airport. One pilot survived; the other two occupants died.