On December 10, 1993, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration P2-ALL) operated by Airlink Papua New Guinea was involved in an aviation accident near Namatanai, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall following the deployment of flaps during the final approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during its final approach, resulting in a crash short of the runway and injuries to the pilot.
What happened
During the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft was descending at an altitude of approximately 250 feet. While the pilot was in the process of configuring the aircraft by selecting the flaps down, the flight became unstable. This instability led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the aircraft to impact the ground before reaching the runway threshold.
Findings
The aircraft entered a state of instability following the deployment of flaps.
The sequence of events resulted in a stall and subsequent crash.
The pilot sustained one injury during the accident.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall following the deployment of flaps during the final approach.
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