Britten-Norman Islander crash, Dec 22, 1995 (2 killed), B...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on December 22, 1995 near Begesin, Madang, Papua New Guinea with 2 fatalities. Cause: A late, long landing on a short...
- Date: December 22, 1995
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Begesin, Madang, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A late, long landing on a short airstrip followed by a runway overrun; the reason for the diversion was not established.
A scheduled Madang to Bundi flight was diverted to Begesin airstrip for reasons not recorded. On final approach the pilot extended the approach and landed too far down the strip, then could not stop and the aircraft overran into a ravine. The pilot and one passenger were killed.