FINAL REPORT

AIC 10-1005

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION

FINAL REPORT

MAF-PNG

P2-MFK

Gippsland Aeronautics GA8−TC 320

Hard landing – Downdraft undershoot

Sindeni, Eastern Highlands Province

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

30 September 2010

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About the AIC

The Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) is an independent statutory agency within Papua New Guinea (PNG). The AIC is governed by a Commission and is entirely separate from the judiciary, transport regulators, policy makers and service providers. The AIC's function is to improve safety and public confidence in the aviation mode of transport through excellence in: independent investigation of aviation accidents and other safety occurrences within the aviation system; safety data recording and analysis; and fostering safety awareness, knowledge and action.

The AIC is responsible for investigating accidents and other transport safety matters involving civil aviation, in PNG, as well as participating in overseas investigations involving PNG registered aircraft. A primary concern is the safety of commercial transport, with particular regard to fare-paying passenger operations.

The AIC performs its functions in accordance with the provisions of the PNG Civil Aviation Act 2000 (As Amended), Civil Aviation Rules 2004 (as amended), and the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1951 (as amended), and in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

The object of a safety investigation is to identify and reduce safety-related risk. AIC investigations determine and communicate the safety factors related to the transport safety matter being investigated.

Readers are advised that in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, it is not the purpose of an AIC aircraft accident investigation to apportion blame or liability. The sole objective of the investigation and the Final Report is the prevention of accidents and incidents. (Reference: ICAO Annex 13, Chapter 3, paragraph 3.1.)

However, it is recognised that an investigation report must include factual material of sufficient weight to support the analysis and findings. At all times the AIC endeavours to balance the use of material that could imply adverse comment with the need to properly explain what happened, and why it happened, in a fair and unbiased manner.

About this report

The AIC did not conduct an investigation into this occurrence.

The investigation was conducted by the operator’s International organisation, MAF International (MAFI) The aircraft manufacturer and engine manufacturer were consulted about technical issues raised during the investigation.

AIC comment

The AIC acknowledges the detailed investigation conducted by MAF International and has accepted the report as written. Pages 27 to 30 have been left out of the MAFI report as they covered internal MAFI information.

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