Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter near Wamena: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 5, 2017 at 1110 LT
Registration:
PK-RCX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wamena – Derakma
MSN:
922
YOM:
1998
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Wamena Airport at 1100LT with three passengers, two pilots and 508 kg of various goods. About 10 minutes later, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain at an altitude of 2,300 metres. It was scheduled to arrive at Derakma at 1125LT. The wreckage was found a day later by the crew of a helicopter. All five occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, VMC conditions prevailed.