Wamena - Jayapura
Flight / Schedule
Wamena - Jayapura
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
PK-OBC
MSN
12485
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Airfast IndonesiaDate
August 15, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wamena Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Wamena - Jayapura experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Airfast Indonesia, with the event recorded near Wamena Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Wamena Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft struck power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. A pilot was killed while both other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-OBC, MSN 12485, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Wamena Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft struck power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. A pilot was killed while both other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wamena - Jayapura
Operator
Airfast IndonesiaFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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