Jayapura - Abmisibil

After landing on a wet runway at Abmisibil Airport, the single engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and a passenger died few hours later. All three other occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

Jayapura - Abmisibil

Registration

PK-RCD

MSN

149

Year of Manufacture

2009

Date

December 17, 2011 at 07:40 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Abmisibil Special Region of Papua

Region

Asia • Indonesia

Narrative Report

On December 17, 2011 at 07:40 AM, Jayapura - Abmisibil experienced a crash involving PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, operated by Associated Mission Aviation - AMA, with the event recorded near Abmisibil Special Region of Papua.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

After landing on a wet runway at Abmisibil Airport, the single engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and a passenger died few hours later. All three other occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-RCD, MSN 149, year of manufacture 2009.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing on a wet runway at Abmisibil Airport, the single engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed and a passenger died few hours later. All three other occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

40.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Jayapura - Abmisibil

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

PK-RCD

MSN

149

Year of Manufacture

2009