Single-engine aircraft crash near Nebilyer Valley

2 fatalities • Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea • Flight

A cargo flight involving a single-engine airplane ended in a fatal crash near the Nebilyer Valley, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

On the date of the accident, a cargo operation was being conducted at an altitude of approximately 8,000 feet. During the cruise phase of the flight, the single-engine airplane impacted the terrain near the Nebilyer Valley, situated roughly 65 km away from Mount Hagen.

The impact resulted in a crash that claimed the lives of both people on board. The total number of fatalities was 2, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

Information regarding the specific mechanical or operational failures leading to the descent is currently unavailable, though it is confirmed that the aircraft struck the ground while in level flight.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1961-12-02 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident near Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea?

A cargo flight involving a single-engine airplane ended in a fatal crash near the Nebilyer Valley, resulting in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1961-12-02 De Havilland DHC-3 Otter accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1961-12-02 involved a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, registration VH-SBS, operated by Trans Australia Airlines - TAA, at Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea.

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