Britten-Norman Islander crash, Apr 29, 2000 (4 killed), Bapi
Britten-Norman Islander accident on April 29, 2000 near Bapi, Manus, Papua New Guinea with 4 fatalities. Cause: Not officially determined. Believed to...
- Date: April 29, 2000
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Bapi, Manus, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not officially determined. Believed to be a late rotation during takeoff, resulting in a failure to clear obstacles at the end of the runway.
An Islander operated by North Coast Aviation took off from the short grass runway at Bapi, Manus, on a scheduled flight. Shortly after takeoff it struck trees and burst into flames, killing all four occupants. The pilot is believed to have rotated too late.