Accident Details
The aircraft departed Honiara-Henderson Airport on a flight to Kirakira, carrying 13 passengers and two pilots. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While cruising at an altitude of 4,100 feet in poor visibility, the aircraft struck the southern slope of Mount Nasuha, located in the southeast part of Guadalcanal Island. The wreckage was found three days later in an isolated area, and all 15 occupants were killed.
Weather and Conditions
The flight experienced poor weather with low visibility. It was reported that a local DME system was out of service at the time of the accident due to maintenance. The crew was operating under visual flight rules (VFR) but were flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
Probable Cause
Controlled flight into terrain.