Wamena – Ilaga
Flight / Schedule
Wamena – Ilaga
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
PK-MAM
MSN
76
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAFDate
May 25, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ilaga Special Region of West Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On May 25, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Wamena – Ilaga experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAF, with the event recorded near Ilaga Special Region of West Papua.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
30 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 23.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Ilaga Airport. Seven occupants were killed and 23 others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-MAM, MSN 76, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Ilaga Airport. Seven occupants were killed and 23 others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
23
Fatality Rate
23.3%
Known people on board: 30
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wamena – Ilaga
Operator
Missionary Aviation Fellowship - MAFFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non 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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