PK-KCA

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ambon-Pattimura Airport. Four passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

PK-KCA

Registration

PK-KCA

MSN

404-0006

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

July 26, 1983 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ambon-Pattimura Maluku

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Coordinates

-3.6979°, 128.1852°

Narrative Report

On July 26, 1983 at 12:00 AM, PK-KCA experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Bali International Air Service, with the event recorded near Ambon-Pattimura Maluku.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 63.6%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ambon-Pattimura Airport. Four passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-KCA, MSN 404-0006, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.6979°, 128.1852°.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ambon-Pattimura Airport. Four passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

9

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

63.6%

Known people on board: 11

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

PK-KCA

MSN

404-0006

Year of Manufacture

1976

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