No fatalities

Emergency Landing and Runway Excursion at Hoskins Airport (P2-ALY)

Hoskins, Papua New GuineaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 3, 1998, an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (registration P2-ALY) operated by Airlink Papua New Guinea was involved in an aviation accident near Hoskins, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

Following an in-flight explosion reported in the rear cabin, a crew made an emergency return to Hoskins Airport. The aircraft veered off the runway into a ravine after landing, leaving all 13 occupants uninjured.

Incident Overview and Emergency Response After departing from Hoskins Airport, the flight crew received a report from a stewardess regarding an explosion in the rear section of the cabin. In response to this in-flight emergency, the pilots initiated a return to the departure airport and executed an emergency landing. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the event. ## Runway Excursion and Outcome Upon touchdown, the aircraft deviated to the left of the runway centerline. It subsequently veered off the paved surface and came to rest in a ravine. Despite the impact and the resulting damage, all 13 occupants on board escaped the incident without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair.