No fatalities

1968-10-06: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (A4-147) — Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF — Tapini, Papua New Guinea

Tapini, Papua New GuineaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 6, 1968, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration A4-147) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Tapini, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the crash during the approach to Tapini Airstrip is currently undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781238393Data APIEditorial standards

A supply flight crashed while attempting to approach the Tapini Airstrip, resulting in injuries to the entire crew.

What happened

During a scheduled supply mission, an aircraft crashed while performing its approach to the Tapini Airstrip. The incident occurred as the flight was transitioning into the final stages of its arrival. Upon impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed.

There were four crew members on board at the time of the accident. While the crash resulted in significant damage to the airframe, all four individuals sustained injuries during the event. The specific details regarding the exact moment of impact and the precise flight path remain unconfirmed due to the unknown circumstances surrounding the descent.

Findings

The exact sequence of events leading to the loss of the aircraft remains under investigation, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances during the approach phase.

Probable cause

The cause of the crash during the approach to Tapini Airstrip is currently undetermined.