On February 22, 2005, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration P2-MFQ) operated by Mission Aviation Fellowship - MAF was involved in an aviation accident near Bimin-Wobagen, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft registered P2-MFQ. Photo: Hallamd / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A twin-engine aircraft lost height and crashed in a wooded area while approaching runway 30 at Bimin-Wobagen Airport. Both pilots were killed, and all 11 other occupants were injured. The injured occupants walked to a village for help.
Accident Description
While on approach to Bimin-Wobagen Airport runway 30, the twin-engine aircraft lost height and crashed in a wooded area. Both pilots, citizens of New Zealand, were killed instantly. The other 11 occupants sustained injuries, some serious. After the crash, the injured individuals walked away from the site to a nearby village to seek help and receive medical care.
Airport Information
Bimin-Wobagen Airport features a single grass/dirt runway oriented 11/29. The runway is situated at an elevation of 1,767 metres and has a 10° slope. Operations on this runway are one-way: runway 29 is designated for landing only, while runway 11 is used exclusively for takeoff. The aircraft was on approach to runway 30 at the time of the accident.
