# NTSB WPR14WA398: De Havilland 6, Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, September 20, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: September 20, 2014
- Place: Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates: -9.337499, 147.255279 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-9.3375&lon=147.2553&mi=10
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal, 1 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 90191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR14WA398
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/90191/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA398

## Factual narrative

On September 20, 2014, at 0935 local time, a DeHavilland DHC-6 300, P2-KSF, collided with steep, jungle-covered terrain just below the summit of Mount Lawes, Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was operated by Hevilift under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Papua New Guinea. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The two pilots and two of the passengers were fatally injured. One passenger was seriously injured and four passengers received minor injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Papua New Guinea. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Papua New Guinea. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission P.O. Box 1709 Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea Tel +675.323.2911 www.aic.gov.pg

## Aircraft

- Registration: P2-KSF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DE HAVILLAND 6 (300)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 528
- Damage: Substantial damage

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