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

All crashes (page 2 of 4)

April 23, 1973: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Goroka Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
October 30, 1972: Douglas DC-3, Madang Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
September 1, 1972: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, Mt Giluwe Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
August 28, 1972: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Kudjeru Gap Morobe, Papua New Guinea (25 fatalities)
July 17, 1972: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Wapenamanda Enga, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 11, 1972: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Madang Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 28, 1970: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Kainantu Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (8 fatalities)
November 20, 1969: Britten-Norman Islander, Bolobip Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
October 6, 1968: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Tapini Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 14, 1965: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Terapo Gulf, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
March 6, 1965: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Porgera Enga, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 26, 1962: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Daru Western (Fly), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 2, 1961: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Mount Hagen Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
August 14, 1961: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Samarai Island Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 8, 1961: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bereina Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
March 8, 1961: Piaggio P.166 Albatross, Mt Owen Stanley Oro (Northern), Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
December 15, 1960: Noorduyn Norseman, Kuli, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
October 22, 1960: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Wau Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
October 17, 1959: Junkers JU.52, Baiyer River Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
July 8, 1958: Noorduyn Norseman, Mendi Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
June 8, 1958: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
June 16, 1957: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Kikori Gulf, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
March 21, 1957: Junkers JU.52, Wau Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
October 29, 1955: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Madang Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
August 23, 1955: Noorduyn Norseman, Minj Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 22, 1954: Avro 652 Anson, Bereina Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 18, 1954: Avro 652 Anson, Wabag Enga, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
August 9, 1954: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Hayfield East Sepik, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
November 17, 1953: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Kokoda Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
February 4, 1953: Avro 652 Anson, Embessa Oro (Northern), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 16, 1952: De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 13, 1951: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Yarramunda Enga, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
October 6, 1951: Noorduyn Norseman, Amele Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
September 21, 1951: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Karanka, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
July 16, 1951: De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (7 fatalities)
April 2, 1951: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
January 29, 1951: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Slate Creek Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
July 11, 1950: Noorduyn Norseman, Goroka Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
March 25, 1950: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
October 2, 1949: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Tapini Central, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
May 11, 1949: Avro 652 Anson, Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 25, 1949: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Bulolo Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
March 16, 1949: Douglas DC-2, Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 31, 1948: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Mingende Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
April 18, 1948: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (37 fatalities)
October 23, 1947: Bristol 170 Freighter, Wau Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
August 20, 1947: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
July 14, 1947: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Zenag Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
May 24, 1947: Avro 652 Anson, Bulolo Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 24, 1947: Avro 652 Anson, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
March 1, 1947: Avro 652 Anson, Bulolo Morobe, Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
January 29, 1947: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Mt Kerigomna Simbu (Chimbu), Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
November 22, 1946: Avro 652 Anson, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
August 31, 1946: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Wewak Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
February 15, 1946: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
November 15, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Jacquinot Bay East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (28 fatalities)
October 10, 1945: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Boana Morobe, Papua New Guinea (5 fatalities)
September 30, 1945: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Finschhafen Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
September 12, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Maprik East Sepik, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
September 11, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Alotau Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (19 fatalities)
August 29, 1945: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Seeadler Harbour (Los Negros Island) Manus, Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
July 2, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Samarai Island Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
July 1, 1945: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Emirau Island New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
June 21, 1945: Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso), Papua New Guinea (12 fatalities)
June 9, 1945: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Lelet New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
June 7, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
May 17, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Momote Manus, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
May 10, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Housecap Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (7 fatalities)
May 5, 1945: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lorengau Manus, Papua New Guinea (21 fatalities)
April 23, 1945: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Piva Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
April 12, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
February 19, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Wau Morobe, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
February 17, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), But Sandaun (West Sepik), Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
January 6, 1945: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Piva Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (7 fatalities)
December 20, 1944: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Bougainville Island Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
August 21, 1944: Noorduyn Norseman, Bogala (Basilaki Island) Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
August 10, 1944: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Momote Manus, Papua New Guinea (1 fatality)
July 23, 1944: Douglas DC-3, Kokoda Central, Papua New Guinea (17 fatalities)
June 14, 1944: Lockheed 9 Orion, Bougainville Island Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (5 fatalities)
June 10, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Daugo Island National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
June 7, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Alotau Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
May 7, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Kaiapit Morobe, Papua New Guinea (10 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Kar Kar Island Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: Douglas A-20 Havoc, Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Saidor Madang, Papua New Guinea (4 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Papua New Guinea (10 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Gusap Morobe, Papua New Guinea (11 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: Douglas A-20 Havoc, Papua New Guinea (3 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Papua New Guinea (11 fatalities)
April 16, 1944: Douglas A-20 Havoc, Wabusarik Madang, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
April 10, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Madang Madang, Papua New Guinea (8 fatalities)
February 7, 1944: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Jacquinot Bay East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 23, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Victoria Central, Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
December 8, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lae Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
December 1, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
November 26, 1943: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (15 fatalities)
November 20, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Engati Morobe, Papua New Guinea (11 fatalities)
October 16, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (6 fatalities)
September 12, 1943: Martin B-26 Marauder, Dobodura Oro (Northern), Papua New Guinea (2 fatalities)
September 8, 1943: Martin B-26 Marauder, Dobodura Oro (Northern), Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)