PK-MVG

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°.