PK-NUG

On August 12, 1985 at 12:00 AM, PK-NUG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Mulia Special Region of Papua.

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

19 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 42.1%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mulia Airport for unknown reasons. Eight occupants were killed while 11 others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-NUG, MSN 346, year of manufacture 1972.