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Crash of a Fletcher FU-24-950 in Desa Lereh: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 2007 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PNB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Desa Lereh - Desa Lereh
MSN:
248
YOM:
1978
Location:
Desa Lereh
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
12812
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a spraying mission on a palm tree plantation located in the region of Desa Lereh, Papua. After he completed 10 sorties, the pilot returned to Desa Lereh Aerodrome where the aircraft was filled with 1,300 kilos of fertilizers. After takeoff, the pilot made a turn to the left when the left wing impacted trees and the aircraft crashed 4 km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 on Mt Puncak Jaya: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2006 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mulia – Ilaga
MSN:
535
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mt Puncak Jaya
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Mulia on a special flight to Ilaga, carrying a delegation of nine people flying to Ilaga to visit several districts of the Irian Jaya province on behalf of a talks between several administrations. While cruising at an altitude of 10,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck Mt Puncak Jaya. The wreckage was found the following day. All 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Mamit

Date & Time: Oct 10, 2006 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YRO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mulia – Mamit – Wamena
MSN:
24
YOM:
1960
Location:
Mamit
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on wet gravel runway 11/29, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a wooded area, broken in two. All five occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 near Timika: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 2005 at 1058 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-LTZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Timika – Enarotali
MSN:
23
YOM:
1966
Location:
Timika
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Timika-Moses Kilangin Airport at 1050LT on a 27-minutes flight to Enarotali, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of three. Some eight minutes into the flight, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft impacted hilly terrain. The wreckage was found two days later. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with low ceiling and rain falls.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 off Sarmi: 15 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 2005 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
P-2032
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jayapura - Sarmi
MSN:
220/60N
YOM:
1985
Location:
Sarmi
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
On final approach to Sarmi Airport, the crew reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea about 400 metres from the runway threshold. The wreckage was found 100 metres offshore. Three passengers were rescued while 15 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2004
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-WAX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wamena – Mulia
MSN:
255
YOM:
1969
Location:
Mulia
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mulia Airport, during the last segment, the aircraft was caught by downdrafts and lost height, causing the nose gear to land first. The aircraft went out of control, ground looped and came to rest in a ditch. The pilot, sole on board, escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2003 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-WAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wamena - Mulia
MSN:
313
YOM:
1971
Location:
Mulia
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Mulia Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed few km short o runway. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 2003 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-WAY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mulia – Wamena
MSN:
261
YOM:
1969
Location:
Mulia
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mulia Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 7,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Silimo

Date & Time: Sep 3, 2002
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wamena – Silimo
MSN:
498
YOM:
1976
Location:
Silimo
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Silimo Airstrip, during the last segment, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground few metres short of runway 05 threshold. Out of control, the airplane veered to the left and came to rest in a ditch. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The Silimo's runway is 560 metres long and 20 metres wide. Its surface is in gravel and it has a gradient of 9°. Due to the environmental topography, a go-around procedure is not possible on short final and the area is subject to strong currents that can change rapidly and brutally.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of height on short final was the consequence of sudden change in the wind direction and speed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Nabire: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 2002 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nabire – Enarotali
MSN:
458
YOM:
1975
Location:
Nabire
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions at an altitude of 7,800 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 50 km from Nabire. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to heavy rain falls and the mountain struck by the aircraft was shrouded in mist.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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