1 fatality

Single-engine aircraft crash near Kanabea Airstrip (VH-PNH)

Kanabea, Papua New GuineaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 9, 1974, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration VH-PNH) operated by Macair - Melanesian Airline Company was involved in an aviation accident near Kanabea, Papua New Guinea during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A solo pilot was killed when a single-engine cargo plane crashed while approaching an airstrip in Kanabea.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo operation, a single-engine airplane was performing an approach to the Kanabea Airstrip. While in the final stages of the flight, the aircraft impacted the ground under circumstances that remain undetermined.

At the time of the accident, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. The impact resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed in the crash. No other injuries were reported.

Findings

The specific reasons for the loss of control or the descent of the aircraft have not yet been established, as the exact circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown.