What happened
During a flight originating from Madang, the pilot elected to divert the mission to Begesin Airport. While performing the final approach to the Begesin Airstrip, the pilot extended the approach distance, resulting in the aircraft touching down too far down the runway.
Due to the insufficient remaining runway length, the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft to a halt. The aircraft subsequently overran the end of the airstrip and crashed into a nearby ravine. The accident resulted in two fatalities, involving the pilot and one passenger.
Findings
- The pilot performed a landing that was too far down the runway.
- The extended approach distance prevented the aircraft from stopping before the end of the paved surface.