Boeing 737-800 crash, Sep 28, 2018 (1 killed), Weno Island
Boeing 737-800 accident on September 28, 2018 near Weno Island, Chuuk Island, Federated States of Micronesia with 1 fatality. Cause: PNG AIC: Pilots'...
- Date: September 28, 2018
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
- Location: Weno Island, Chuuk Island, Federated States of Micronesia
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: PNG AIC: Pilots' non compliance with SOPs, an unstabilized approach, ignored EGPWS warnings and a missed approach procedure not being flown led to the accident. The first officer recognized the risk but could not intervene.
An Air Niugini Boeing 737 800 on scheduled flight PX073 from Pohnpei to Chuuk impacted the lagoon short of the runway 04 threshold during an RNAV approach in poor weather. The aircraft settled in the water, most occupants were rescued by boats and divers, and one passenger died. The PNG investigation found the crew ignored repeated terrain warnings and did not carry out a missed approach.