No fatalities

Aircraft crash following engine failure (P2-ISC)

Trobriand Islands (Kiriwina Islands), Papua New GuineaFlight

On June 3, 1993, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-ISC) operated by North Coast Aviation - PNG was involved in an aviation accident near Trobriand Islands (Kiriwina Islands), Papua New Guinea in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed for reasons that have not yet been identified. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was involved in a crash following the loss of an engine, though all occupants survived the incident.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft that experienced a mechanical failure during flight. The event was triggered by the failure of one of the engines, which led to the subsequent crash of the plane.

Despite the impact of the crash, there were no fatalities and no injuries were reported among those on board. The incident resulted in the loss of the aircraft, but all occupants successfully escaped without harm.

Findings

Investigations into the accident focused on the mechanical state of the propulsion system at the time of the event. The primary factor identified was an engine failure, though the specific underlying reason for this component's malfunction remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The engine failed for reasons that have not yet been identified.