No fatalities

Undetermined cause for belly landing of aircraft (VH-JOG)

Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 31, 1995, a Cessna 402 (registration VH-JOG) operated by Air Swift Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the landing gear failure or non-deployment is currently unknown. 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

An aircraft experienced a belly landing for unknown reasons, resulting in significant damage to the airframe but no loss of life.

What happened

An incident occurred involving an aircraft that underwent a belly landing. During the landing sequence, the aircraft made contact with the ground without the deployment of the landing gear, leading to substantial structural damage. The impact was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss and deemed beyond repair.

Despite the significant damage sustained by the airframe, there were no fatalities and no injuries reported among the occupants. The exact circumstances surrounding the failure to deploy the landing gear remain undetermined at this time.

Findings

The specific cause for the landing gear not being extended remains unknown. The primary factor in the destruction of the aircraft was the belly landing itself, which caused irreparable damage to the fuselage and undercarriage.

Probable cause

The cause of the landing gear failure or non-deployment is currently unknown.