Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 June 1994
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500F
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-MFI
Location: Mount Kalora –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck Mount Kalora during a visual approach in deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in damage to the aircraft.An aircraft struck Mount Kalora during a visual approach in deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
While visually approaching Palu in poor weather and reduced visibility, the aircraft struck Mount Kalora at 2295 feet.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions and reduced visibility during an approach to Mount Kalora.Poor weather conditions and reduced visibility during an approach to Mount Kalora.Share on:
