1 fatality

1987-12-08: Britten-Norman Islander (P2-MIB) — Talair — Kanabea, Papua New Guinea

Kanabea, Papua New GuineaTakeoff (climb)

On December 8, 1987, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-MIB) operated by Talair was involved in an aviation accident near Kanabea, Papua New Guinea during takeoff. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed immediately following departure, resulting in one fatality and three injuries among the occupants.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred during the initial climb phase of flight. The aircraft departed from the airfield but crashed shortly after takeoff. The exact circumstances surrounding the loss of control or the reason for the descent remain undetermined at this time.

As a result of the impact, there was one fatality recorded among the people on board. Additionally, the incident left three other occupants injured during the crash sequence.

Findings

The specific reasons for the accident are currently categorized as unknown, as no definitive cause has been established regarding why the aircraft failed to maintain flight following departure.