Cessna C208B accident near Kamusi, Pg, November 25, 2013
On November 25, 2013 at about 1:00 am local time, a Cessna C208B, registered P2SAH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kamusi. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 25, 2013 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Kamusi, Papua New Guinea · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna C208B
- Registration
- P2SAH · no longer on the register · serial 208B1263
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 25, 2013, about 0100 UTC, P2-SAH (previous US Reg N41149), a Cessna Grand Caravan (C208B) airplane, operated by Tropicair, reportedly had an engine failure and crashed during a forced landing near the Kamusi airport, Kamusi, Papua New Guinea. On board were 10 persons. Three persons received fatal injuries, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The accident investigation is being conducted by the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG). All information pertaining to this investigation can be obtained from: Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission, PO Box 1709, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea. Telephone: +675.323.2911
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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