On November 22, 1994, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-SWC) operated by South West Air - PNG was involved in an aviation accident near Tabubil, Papua New Guinea in flight. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft flew into the terrain while under controlled flight conditions. 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 into a mountainside southeast of Tabubil during flight in adverse weather, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During a flight through unfavorable meteorological conditions, a twin engine aircraft collided with the side of a mountain. The impact occurred at a location situated approximately 54 km southeast of Tabubil. Following the collision, search efforts located the debris field several hours after the event.
There were seven fatalities recorded in the accident, as all individuals on board the aircraft perished upon impact. There were no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash concluded that the primary factor leading to the accident was controlled flight into terrain.
Probable cause
The aircraft flew into the terrain while under controlled flight conditions.