Langgur - Kaimana
Flight / Schedule
Langgur - Kaimana
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
PK-KHL
MSN
1735
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Bouraq Indonesia AirlinesDate
August 9, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kaimana Special Region of West Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 9, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Langgur - Kaimana experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Bouraq Indonesia Airlines, with the event recorded near Kaimana Special Region of West Papua.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Kaimana Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kumawa (2,800 metres high) located few km from Kaimana. The wreckage was found five days later and all 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-KHL, MSN 1735, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
6
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Kaimana Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kumawa (2,800 metres high) located few km from Kaimana. The wreckage was found five days later and all 10 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Langgur - Kaimana
Operator
Bouraq Indonesia AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
