Cessna 550 accident near Bugoiya, Pg, August 31, 2010
On August 31, 2010 at about 6:30 am local time, a Cessna 550, registered PATAA, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Bugoiya (Misima Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 4 people were killed and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 31, 2010 · about 6:30 am local time
- Place
- Bugoiya, Papua New Guinea · Misima Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550 CITATION I · all 550s on the register
- Registration
- PATAA · no longer on the register · serial 550-0145
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 31, 2010, about 0630 UTC (coordinated universal time), a Papua New Guinea (PNG) registered Cessna 550, PA-TAA, was substantially damaged following an overrun and post-crash fire after landing at the Misima Airport (MIS), Bugoiya, Papua, New Guinea. The airline transport pilot and three passengers were killed, and the copilot sustained minor injuries. The flight had departed the Port Moresby Airport, Port Moresby, PNG, at about 0500, and was destined for MIS. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Papua New Guinea. This report is for information purposes only. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department of Transport Air Transport Division Enga Haus 1, Ground Floor, 7 Mile P.O. Box 1489 Port Moresby, NCD Papua New Guinea Tel: +675-325-7500
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
What happened, in order
- Landing area overshoot during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Trans Air Png
The flight
- Departed from: POM Port Moresby at 5:00 am
- Destination: MIS Bugoiya
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 26, 4,000 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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