Timika - Ilaga
Flight / Schedule
Timika - Ilaga
Aircraft
Cessna 208A CaravanRegistration
PK-SNN
MSN
208-0556
Year of Manufacture
2014
Operator
Smart Cakrawala AviationDate
October 25, 2021 at 08:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ilaga Special Region of West Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On October 25, 2021 at 08:10 AM, Timika - Ilaga experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by Smart Cakrawala Aviation, with the event recorded near Ilaga Special Region of West Papua.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Ilaga Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The single engine airplane impacted ground near the runway 25 threshold, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. One of the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-SNN, MSN 208-0556, year of manufacture 2014.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Ilaga Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The single engine airplane impacted ground near the runway 25 threshold, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. One of the pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Timika - Ilaga
Operator
Smart Cakrawala AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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