| Date: | Saturday 11 May 1996 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander |
| Owner/operator: | Milne Bay Air |
| Registration: | P2-ISD |
| MSN: | 582 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Umba -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Menyamya Airport (MYX) |
| Marawaka Airport (MWG/AYMW) |
The Islander lost airspeed as the pilot flew into a valley over rising terrain. He attempted to make a 180 degree turn but the wing touched some trees and the airplane crashed into the trees.
Sources:
BAAA-ACRO
Scramble
WAAS
Location
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