On June 9, 1993, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-SWA) operated by South West Air - PNG was involved in an aviation accident near Golgubip, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled and rolled left because it was flying at an inadequate speed during its final approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed short of the runway threshold at Golgubip Airstrip, resulting in nine fatalities and two serious injuries.
What happened
During the final stages of an approach to the Golgubip Airstrip, a twin engine airplane experienced a sudden leftward bank. This maneuver caused the left wing to make contact with the ground, leading to a crash approximately 100 meters before reaching the runway threshold.
The accident resulted in a total of nine fatalities. Additionally, the pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries during the impact.
Findings
Official reports indicate that the aircraft entered a stall and rolled toward the left side while on final approach. This loss of control was primarily due to insufficient airspeed during the descent.
Probable cause
The aircraft stalled and rolled left because it was flying at an inadequate speed during its final approach.