Manado - Pitu
Flight / Schedule
Manado - Pitu
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
U-623
Date
November 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pitu (Morotai Island) North Maluku
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On November 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Manado - Pitu experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, with the event recorded near Pitu (Morotai Island) North Maluku.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Pitu-Leo Wattimena Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and veered off runway to the right. The left main landing gear collapsed and the right wing broke at the root. All 14 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration U-623.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Pitu-Leo Wattimena Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and veered off runway to the right. The left main landing gear collapsed and the right wing broke at the root. All 14 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manado - Pitu
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
U-623
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