Nabire - Bugalaga
Flight / Schedule
Nabire - Bugalaga
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
PK-YPC
MSN
726
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Trigana Air ServiceDate
January 18, 2002 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bugalaga Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 18, 2002 at 10:00 AM, Nabire - Bugalaga experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Trigana Air Service, with the event recorded near Bugalaga Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 weather. Upon landing on runway 06, the single engine aircraft bounced twice then veered off runway and came to rest in bushes. Both pilots escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-YPC, MSN 726, year of manufacture 1971.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing on runway 06, the single engine aircraft bounced twice then veered off runway and came to rest in bushes. Both pilots escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nabire - Bugalaga
Operator
Trigana Air ServiceFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia