De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jul 9, 1996 (20 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on July 9, 1996 near Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea with 20 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight...
- Date: July 9, 1996
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain while descending in poor visibility during an approach to Mendi.
A Milne Bay Air Twin Otter on a scheduled Bosavi to Mendi service was approaching Mendi in heavy rain and limited visibility. It struck a mountain slope about 8 km short of the runway at 9,200 feet and broke up on impact. All 20 people on board died.