Nabire – Ambon – Ujung Pandang – Jakarta
Flight / Schedule
Nabire – Ambon – Ujung Pandang – Jakarta
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-28Registration
P-4204
MSN
AJE003-07
Year of Manufacture
2004
Date
October 27, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Wami Central Sulawesi
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On October 27, 2010 at 04:30 PM, Nabire – Ambon – Ujung Pandang – Jakarta experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Indonesian National Police - Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia, with the event recorded near Wami Central Sulawesi.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Nabire Airport at 1555LT and was carrying three police officers and two pilots who were returning to Jakarta after they delivered aid to the victims of Wasior floods in West Papua. Two intermediate stops were scheduled in Ambon and Ujung Pandang (Makassar). En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Wami, most probably due to poor weather conditions. The wreckage was found a day later and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration P-4204, MSN AJE003-07, year of manufacture 2004.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Nabire Airport at 1555LT and was carrying three police officers and two pilots who were returning to Jakarta after they delivered aid to the victims of Wasior floods in West Papua. Two intermediate stops were scheduled in Ambon and Ujung Pandang (Makassar). En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Wami, most probably due to poor weather conditions. The wreckage was found a day later and all five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nabire – Ambon – Ujung Pandang – Jakarta
Flight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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