Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 20 March 1986
Aircraft Type: CASA/Nurtanio NC-212 Aviocar 100
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NCF
Location: near Naha – ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An aircraft collided with a hill at 1900 feet during IFR conditions with slight rain, resulting in damage.An aircraft collided with a hill at 1900 feet during IFR conditions with slight rain, resulting in damage.

Description

The aircraft collided with a hill at 1900 feet while flying in IFR conditions with slight rain.

Primary Cause

Minor terrain impact likely caused by a sudden change in altitude and visibility.Minor terrain impact likely caused by a sudden change in altitude and visibility.

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