PK-YPG
Flight / Schedule
PK-YPG
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
PK-YPG
MSN
49
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Trigana Air ServiceDate
December 8, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pogapa Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 8, 1992 at 12:00 AM, PK-YPG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Trigana Air Service, with the event recorded near Pogapa Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Pogapa Airfield, the aircraft deviated to the right then went out of control. It veered off runway, went down an embankment and came to rest in a ravine. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-YPG, MSN 49, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Pogapa Airfield, the aircraft deviated to the right then went out of control. It veered off runway, went down an embankment and came to rest in a ravine. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Trigana Air ServiceFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia