Jayapura - Sarmi
Flight / Schedule
Jayapura - Sarmi
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
P-2032
MSN
220/60N
Year of Manufacture
1985
Date
February 22, 2005 at 07:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sarmi Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 22, 2005 at 07:15 AM, Jayapura - Sarmi experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Indonesian National Police - Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia, with the event recorded near Sarmi Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Sarmi Airport, the crew reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea about 400 metres from the runway threshold. The wreckage was found 100 metres offshore. Three passengers were rescued while 15 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration P-2032, MSN 220/60N, year of manufacture 1985.
Fatalities
Total
15
Crew
4
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Sarmi Airport, the crew reported engine problems when the aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea about 400 metres from the runway threshold. The wreckage was found 100 metres offshore. Three passengers were rescued while 15 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jayapura - Sarmi
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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