Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 May 1963
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
Owner/operator: Garuda Indonesia Airways
Registration Number: PK-GTC
Location: Wamena Airport (WMX) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s) or flight control system(s)Aircraft engine(s) or flight control system(s)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed at the north end of the runway in Wamena, Irian Jaya, following speculation of a severe overload. The incident occurred during takeoff.A commercial aircraft crashed at the north end of the runway in Wamena, Irian Jaya, following speculation of a severe overload. The incident occurred during takeoff.
Description
The aircraft crashed at the north end of the runway in Wamena, Irian Jaya. Local speculation held that the plane was severely overloaded.
Primary Cause
Severe overload of the aircraft.Severe overload of the aircraft.Share on:
