PK-MVG
Flight / Schedule
PK-MVG
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
PK-MVG
MSN
445
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
January 11, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 11, 1985 at 12:00 AM, PK-MVG experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, 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.
12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-MVG, MSN 445, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.6979°, 128.1852°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNAFlight 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
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