2016 Sunbird Aviation Britten-Norman Islander crash
 A Turbine Islander similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Crash | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 April 2016 |
| Summary | Under investigation |
| Site | Kiunga, Papua New Guinea |
| Aircraft | |
| 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) |
| Passengers | 11 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 12 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
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
- ^ "Australian pilot among 12 people killed in Papua New Guinea plane crash". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Accident description for Britten-Norman BN-2T Turbine Islander P2-SBC near Kiunga Airport at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 13 April 2016.
- ^ "12 perish in plane crash in Kiunga". PNG Facts.
- ^ "Crash killed all 12: Yalo – The National".
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