PK-NUW
Flight / Schedule
PK-NUW
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
PK-NUW
MSN
474
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
May 23, 1987 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
Ruteng East Nusa Tenggara
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-8.6076°, 120.4655°
Narrative Report
On May 23, 1987 at 12:00 AM, PK-NUW experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Ruteng East Nusa Tenggara.
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.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the jungle few km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-NUW, MSN 474, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.6076°, 120.4655°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the jungle few km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
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