Britten-Norman Islander crash, Feb 3, 1999 (11 killed), H...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on February 3, 1999 near Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea with 11 fatalities. Cause: Believed to be...
- Date: February 3, 1999
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Believed to be structural failure caused by severe turbulence in thunderstorm conditions. Not confirmed by an official report.
An Airlink Papua New Guinea Islander was on a scheduled flight from Hoskins to Kandrian when it went out of control a few minutes after takeoff in thunderstorms and severe turbulence. It came down in a palm plantation near Hoskins. All 11 occupants were killed.