Isurava, Papua New Guinea
Isurava is a small town in Papua New Guinea, located on the Kokoda Track. It is the site of the Isurava Memorial.
On 11 August 2009 Airlines PNG Flight 4684 crashed into a mountain on the opposite side of the valley from Isurava, high above Misima village. It was attempting to go-around at Kokoda Airport. All 13 passengers and crew died in the accident.
Coordinates: 9°00′S 147°44′E / 9.000°S 147.733°E
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