Langgur - Ambon
Flight / Schedule
Langgur - Ambon
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
PK-NCS
MSN
201/41N
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
July 9, 1997 at 11:57 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ambon-Pattimura Maluku
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-3.6979°, 128.1852°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1997 at 11:57 AM, Langgur - Ambon experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Ambon-Pattimura Maluku.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The departure from Langgur was delayed for few hours due to technical problems with the right engine, so it was decided to ferry the airplane to Ambon for repairs. On final approach to Ambon-Pattimura Airport in light rain and mist, the aircraft stalled and crashed 270 metres short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-NCS, MSN 201/41N, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.6979°, 128.1852°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The departure from Langgur was delayed for few hours due to technical problems with the right engine, so it was decided to ferry the airplane to Ambon for repairs. On final approach to Ambon-Pattimura Airport in light rain and mist, the aircraft stalled and crashed 270 metres short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Langgur - Ambon
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNAFlight Type
Ferry
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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