Manokwari - Bintuni
Flight / Schedule
Manokwari - Bintuni
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
PK-NUE
MSN
345
Year of Manufacture
1972
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
September 15, 1989 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
Bintuni Special Region of West Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 15, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Manokwari - Bintuni experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Bintuni Special Region of West Papua.
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.
22 people were known to be on board, 22 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: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Bintuni Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck a mountain located few km from the airfield. All 22 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-NUE, MSN 345, year of manufacture 1972.
Fatalities
Total
22
Crew
3
Passengers
19
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Bintuni Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck a mountain located few km from the airfield. All 22 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 22
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manokwari - Bintuni
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
Aircraft Details
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