9 fatalities

1984-09-06: Britten-Norman Islander (P2-ISG) — Talair — Mt Musaka, Papua New Guinea

Mt Musaka, Papua New GuineaFlight

On September 6, 1984, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-ISG) operated by Talair was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Musaka, Papua New Guinea in flight. 9 people were 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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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into Mount Musaka while traveling between Tabubil and Telefomin, resulting in nine fatalities.

What happened

During a flight operating from Tabubil to Telefomin, a twin engine aircraft impacted the terrain of Mt Musaka. The exact nature of the accident remains undetermined as the specific circumstances surrounding the crash have not been established.

The impact resulted in a high number of casualties among those on board. Out of the total occupants, there were 9 fatalities and two passengers sustained serious injuries.

Findings

At this time, the precise cause of the accident is unknown, as investigators have yet to determine the specific circumstances that led to the aircraft striking the mountain.