Bintuni – Manokwari
Flight / Schedule
Bintuni – Manokwari
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
PK-NUT
MSN
473
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
July 17, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bintuni Special Region of West Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On July 17, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Bintuni – Manokwari 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll from runway 13, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and crashed in a banana plantation. One of the pilot was killed while few other occupants were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-NUT, MSN 473, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll from runway 13, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and crashed in a banana plantation. One of the pilot was killed while few other occupants were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was written off.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
5.6%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bintuni – Manokwari
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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