PA-TAA

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 550S/N: 550-0145

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10WA443
Location
Bugoiya, Papua New Guinea
Event ID
20100901X11325
Coordinates
-10.689722, 152.831939
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
PA-TAA
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
550-0145
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
550C550
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On August 31, 2010, about 0630 UTC (coordinated universal time), a Papua New Guinea (PNG) registered Cessna 550, PA-TAA, was substantially damaged following an overrun and post-crash fire after landing at the Misima Airport (MIS), Bugoiya, Papua, New Guinea. The airline transport pilot and three passengers were killed, and the copilot sustained minor injuries. The flight had departed the Port Moresby Airport, Port Moresby, PNG, at about 0500, and was destined for MIS.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Papua New Guinea. This report is for information purposes only. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Department of Transport

Air Transport Division

Enga Haus 1, Ground Floor, 7 Mile

P.O. Box 1489

Port Moresby, NCD

Papua New Guinea

Tel: +675-325-7500

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10WA443