Ambon-Pattimura

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Ambon - Bandanaira

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185/34N

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1981

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MZ9971

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After landing on wet runway 10/28 at Banda Neira Airport, the aircraft slid then veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest, broken in two. All 18 occupants escaped with minor injuries. The accident occurred in heavy rain falls.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 20 in Ambon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1997 at 1157 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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PK-NCS

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Ferry

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Langgur - Ambon

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201/41N

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1981

Flight number:

MZ7979

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The departure from Langgur was delayed for few hours due to technical problems with the right engine, so it was decided to ferry the airplane to Ambon for repairs. On final approach to Ambon-Pattimura Airport in light rain and mist, the aircraft stalled and crashed 270 metres short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine on final approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Avro 748-402-2B in Ambon

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

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PK-IHN

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Takeoff (climb)

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Ambon - Manado

MSN:

1794

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1983

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During the takeoff roll at Ambon-Pattimura Airport, just before Vr, one of the engine failed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop with the remaining distance (the runway surface was wet), the aircraft overran and came to rest 180 metres further against a dyke. All 48 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 3000 in Sorong: 41 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F28 Fellowship

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PK-GFU

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Special Region of West Papua

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Jakarta - Surabaya - Ujung Pandang - Ambon - Sorong

MSN:

11131

YOM:

1978

Flight number:

MZ724

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Sorong-Jefman

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Indonesia

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Asia

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Following an uneventful flight from Ambon, the crew was cleared to descend to Sorong-Jefman Airport. On final, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy rain falls and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. On short final, the aircraft struck a promontory located 3,000 feet short of runway 22. Upon impact, the left main gear was torn off and the aircraft crashed in shallow water. Two passengers were rescued while 41 other occupants were killed.

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For unknown reasons, the crew continued the approach at an insufficient altitude until the aircraft impacted a promontory and crashed.

Crash of a Vickers 816 Viscount in Ambon: 70 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1992 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

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PK-RVU

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Site:

Mountains

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Jakarta - Surabaya - Ujung Pandang - Ambon

MSN:

434

YOM:

1959

Flight number:

RI660

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On approach to Ambon-Pattimura Airport, the crew encountered bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. At an altitude of 2,300 feet, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Lalaboy located 14 km southwest of runway 04 threshold. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 70 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew was approaching the airport at an insufficient altitude, maybe following instrument misreading or malfunction.

Crash of a Vickers 828 Viscount in Ambon

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

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PK-MVG

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445

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1961

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The landing at Ambon-Pattimura Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Bula: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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PK-KNF

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Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Ambon - Bula

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745

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1975

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While descending to Bula Airport on a cargo flight from Ambon, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Ambon: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1983

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Cessna 404 Titan

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PK-KCA

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