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August 29, 2019 · Air Tractor AT502 B · P2-SET
Gusap, PG
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 2019
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Gusap, PG
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT502 B
Tail Number
P2-SET
Operator
Ramu - Agriculture Industries
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR19WA260
On August 29, 2019, an Air Tractor AT-502B aircraft, registered P2-SET, operated by Ramu Agriculture Industries, collided with a tree near Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AIC in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the PNG AIC: Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission PNG AIC Office, Level 1, NAQIA building, Saraga RD, 6-mile PO Box 1709 Boroko 111 Nation Capital District Papua New Guinea Website: www.aic.gov.pg
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On August 29, 2019, an Air Tractor AT-502B aircraft, registered P2-SET, operated by Ramu Agriculture Industries, collided with a tree near Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AIC in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the PNG AIC: Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission PNG AIC Office, Level 1, NAQIA building, Saraga RD, 6-mile PO Box 1709 Boroko 111 Nation Capital District Papua New Guinea Website: www.aic.gov.pg
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:24 UTC
Nearest AirportBaimuru Airstrip (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAir Tractor AT502 B
Tail NumberP2-SET
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRamu - Agriculture Industries
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0