Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jul 25, 1995 (2 killed), K...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on July 25, 1995 near Karimui, Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea with 2 fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion of the tank...
- Date: July 25, 1995
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Karimui, Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion of the tank feeding the left engine, after earlier flights without refuelling.
A Britten-Norman Islander lost its left engine shortly after takeoff from Karimui airstrip. The fuel tank feeding that engine was empty, as the pilot had flown earlier sectors that day without refuelling. The aircraft rolled left and crashed near the runway end, killing both occupants.