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Twin-Engine Aircraft Crash at Fane Airport (P2-MBM)

Fane, Papua New GuineaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 29, 1995, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-MBM) operated by Provincial Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Fane, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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

A twin-engine aircraft crashed on final approach to Fane Airport runway 19, injuring all 12 occupants and resulting in the aircraft being written off.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a final approach to runway 19 at Fane Airport, a twin-engine aircraft lost altitude and struck the ground a few meters short of the runway threshold. The impact caused the aircraft to come to rest upside down. All 12 occupants on board were injured in the crash, and the aircraft was subsequently declared a total loss and written off. ## Runway Characteristics and Operational Constraints The accident occurred on runway 19, which has a total length of 1,480 meters. The runway features a 12-degree slope, and operational procedures dictate that takeoffs and landings can only be conducted in one direction.

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