Jayapura - Abmisibil
Flight / Schedule
Jayapura - Abmisibil
Registration
PK-RCD
MSN
149
Year of Manufacture
2009
Operator
Associated Mission Aviation - AMADate
December 17, 2011 at 07:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Associated Mission Aviation - AMAFlight 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
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