Samarinda - Berau
Flight / Schedule
Samarinda - Berau
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
PK-NUY
MSN
459
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
December 30, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Samarinda East Kalimantan
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-0.4789°, 117.1459°
Narrative Report
On December 30, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Samarinda - Berau experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Samarinda East Kalimantan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff from Samarinda, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All 17 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-NUY, MSN 459, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.4789°, 117.1459°.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
3
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Samarinda, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All 17 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Samarinda - Berau
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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