2016 Sunbird Aviation crash
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File:Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander, Private JP6492732.jpg
A Turbine Islander similar to the accident aircraft
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Date | 13 April 2016 |
Summary | Under investigation |
Site | Kiunga, Papua New Guinea |
Passengers | 11 |
Crew | 1 |
Fatalities | 12 (all) |
Survivors | 0 |
Aircraft type | Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander |
Operator | Sunbird Aviation |
Registration | P2-SBC |
Flight origin | Oksapmin Airport (OKP/AYOJ) |
Destination | Kiunga Airport (UNG/AYKI) |
On 13 April 2016, a Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander operated by Sunbird Aviation crashed about 1 km (0.54 nmi; 0.62 mi) short of the runway at Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, in the Western Province. Eleven passengers (including three children) and the Australian pilot were killed. Nine people died on impact, with a further three declared dead on arrival at Kiunga Hospital.[1][2][3]
The PNG Accident Investigation Commission sent two investigators to Kiunga to investigate the crash.[4]
References
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- ↑ Accident description for Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander P2-SBC near Kiunga Airport at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 13 April 2016.
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