Plane crashes in Papua New Guinea

303 crashes in Papua New Guinea since 1928, with 1,140 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 303
• Fatal crashes: 178
• Fatalities: 1,140
• First recorded: March 3, 1928
• Most recent: September 7, 2026

Deadliest

1. April 18, 1948: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (37 fatalities)
2. October 13, 2011: De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8), Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea (28 fatalities)
3. December 17, 1994: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Selbang, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (28 fatalities)
4. November 15, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Jacquinot Bay East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (28 fatalities)
5. August 28, 1972: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kudjeru Gap Morobe, Papua New Guinea (25 fatalities)

Manufacturers

• De Havilland (61)
• Britten-Norman (41)
• Douglas (36)
• Martin (24)
• Consolidated (20)
• Lockheed (20)
• Boeing (17)
• Cessna (16)
• Avro (11)
• Embraer (8)
• Junkers (6)
• Noorduyn (6)

Aircraft

• Britten-Norman Islander (39)
• Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (28)
• Martin B-26 Marauder (24)
• Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (17)
• De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (17)
• Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (14)
• De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (13)
• Cessna 402 (12)
• Lockheed L-414 Hudson (11)
• Avro 652 Anson (9)
• Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (8)
• De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (7)

Years

• 1942 (44)
• 1943 (32)
• 1945 (19)
• 1944 (18)
• 1987 (11)
• 1995 (9)
• 1947 (7)
• 1951 (6)
• 1993 (6)
• 1941 (5)
• 1972 (5)
• 1989 (5)

All crashes (page 1 of 4)

• September 7, 2026: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Simbai, Madang, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• December 22, 2024: Britten-Norman Islander, Sapmanga, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (5 fatalities)
• February 9, 2023: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Kudjip, Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• January 26, 2022: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Oksapmin (Tekin), Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 2022: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Oksapmin (Tekin), Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• July 26, 2020: Cessna 402, Papa Lealea, Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 23, 2017: Britten-Norman Islander, Saidor Gap, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• April 13, 2016: Britten-Norman Islander, Kiunga, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (12 fatalities)
• September 20, 2014: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• July 19, 2014: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Golgubip, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• November 25, 2013: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kibeni, Gulf, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• October 19, 2013: ATR42-300, Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• October 13, 2011: De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8), Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea (28 fatalities)
• August 31, 2010: Cessna 550 Citation II, Bwagaoia (Misima Island), Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• August 11, 2009: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Kokoda, Central, Papua New Guinea (13 fatalities)
• September 5, 2008: De Havilland C-7A Caribou, Efogi, Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• May 19, 2007: Cessna 404 Titan, Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• March 30, 2007: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Kandrian, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• February 22, 2005: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Bimin-Wobagen, Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• July 29, 2004: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Ononge, Central, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• January 5, 2004: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Sturt Island, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 13, 2002: Britten-Norman Islander, Tep Tep, Madang, Papua New Guinea (8 fatalities)
• May 3, 2002: Fletcher FU-24, Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• June 29, 2000: Cessna 402, Kamina, Gulf, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• April 29, 2000: Britten-Norman Islander, Bapi, Manus, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• June 17, 1999: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (17 fatalities)
• February 3, 1999: Britten-Norman Islander, Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea (11 fatalities)
• March 3, 1998: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• November 16, 1997: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• November 9, 1997: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Simbai, Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• July 18, 1997: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• July 9, 1996: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (20 fatalities)
• May 11, 1996: Britten-Norman Islander, Oumba, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• December 31, 1995: Cessna 402, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 22, 1995: Britten-Norman Islander, Begesin, Madang, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• July 29, 1995: Britten-Norman Islander, Fane, Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• July 25, 1995: Britten-Norman Islander, Karimui, Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• July 12, 1995: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (15 fatalities)
• July 1, 1995: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kiunga, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• May 31, 1995: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• April 12, 1995: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• January 3, 1995: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Bili, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 17, 1994: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Selbang, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (28 fatalities)
• November 22, 1994: Britten-Norman Islander, Tabubil, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (7 fatalities)
• December 24, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 10, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Namatanai, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• October 13, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Bank, Madang, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• June 9, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Golgubip, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (9 fatalities)
• June 3, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Trobriand Islands (Kiriwina Islands), Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• January 23, 1993: Britten-Norman Islander, Bambu, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 15, 1992: Britten-Norman Islander, Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
• April 14, 1992: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (11 fatalities)
• July 5, 1990: Britten-Norman Islander, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (8 fatalities)
• July 21, 1989: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Porgera, Enga, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• July 21, 1989: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Porgera, Enga, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• July 18, 1989: Britten-Norman Islander, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• June 15, 1989: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Dahomo, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• June 15, 1989: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Dahomo, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• December 15, 1987: Britten-Norman Islander, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• December 8, 1987: Britten-Norman Islander, Kanabea, Gulf, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• December 8, 1987: Britten-Norman Islander, Kanabea, Gulf, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• November 18, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• November 18, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• October 16, 1987: Cessna 402, Malekolon, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• October 16, 1987: Cessna 402, Malekolon, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• June 20, 1987: Britten-Norman Islander, Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• June 20, 1987: Britten-Norman Islander, Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• February 6, 1987: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea (14 fatalities)
• February 6, 1987: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea (14 fatalities)
• August 29, 1986: Cessna 402, Mt Otto, Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• August 29, 1986: Cessna 402, Mt Otto, Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• September 26, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Kilifas, Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• September 26, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Kilifas, Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• August 30, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Kokoda, Central, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• August 30, 1985: Britten-Norman Islander, Kokoda, Central, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• September 6, 1984: Britten-Norman Islander, Mt Musaka, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (9 fatalities)
• September 6, 1984: Britten-Norman Islander, Mt Musaka, Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (9 fatalities)
• January 14, 1984: Britten-Norman Islander, Karimui, Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (10 fatalities)
• January 14, 1984: Britten-Norman Islander, Karimui, Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (10 fatalities)
• July 12, 1983: Britten-Norman Islander, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• July 12, 1983: Britten-Norman Islander, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• January 28, 1983: GAF Nomad N.22, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• November 4, 1982: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• November 4, 1982: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• March 10, 1982: Britten-Norman Islander, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• May 4, 1981: GAF Nomad N.22, Bewani, Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• May 4, 1981: GAF Nomad N.22, Bewani, Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
• April 1, 1981: Cessna 402, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (8 fatalities)
• April 1, 1981: Cessna 402, Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (8 fatalities)
• November 17, 1980: Britten-Norman Trislander, Annanberg, Madang, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• November 17, 1980: Britten-Norman Trislander, Annanberg, Madang, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
• December 23, 1979: GAF Nomad N.22, Manari Central, Papua New Guinea (16 fatalities)
• November 5, 1979: Britten-Norman Islander, Huabango Gulf, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
• February 28, 1978: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Garaina Morobe, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
• May 21, 1977: GAF Nomad N.22, Wewak Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• March 1, 1977: Cessna 402, Brugam East Sepik, Papua New Guinea (5 fatalities)
• August 28, 1975: Cessna 402, Open Bay East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• August 14, 1975: Britten-Norman Islander, Naoro Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• January 27, 1975: Cessna 402, Annanberg Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
• March 9, 1974: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Kanabea Gulf, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)