PK-OBV

On approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

PK-OBV

Aircraft

Avro 748

Registration

PK-OBV

MSN

1585

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

September 7, 1993 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tanah Merah Special Region of Papua

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On September 7, 1993 at 12:00 AM, PK-OBV experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Airfast Indonesia, with the event recorded near Tanah Merah Special Region of 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.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-OBV, MSN 1585, year of manufacture 1965.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight 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

Aircraft

Avro 748

Registration

PK-OBV

MSN

1585

Year of Manufacture

1965