| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 20, 2014 |
| Time: | 0935 |
| Location: | Near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Operator: | Hevlift |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Woitape - Port Moresby |
| AC Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Registration: | P2-KSV |
| cn / ln: | 528 |
| Aboard: | 9 (passengers:7 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 4 (passengers:2 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | While approaching Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, the unscheduled passenger plane impacted terrain near the top of Mt. Lawes, 7 miles east northeast of the airport in poor weather. The crew continued the descent in instrument meteorological conditions without confirming their position. The flight crew’s assessment of their position was incorrect and they had lost situational awareness. |
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