Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 April 2002
Aircraft Type: CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-CC4 Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NCU
Location: Wetar Island –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a forced landing on an uninhabited island after failing to locate its intended destination.An aircraft experienced a forced landing on an uninhabited island after failing to locate its intended destination.
Description
Unable to find the destination airport, the aircraft made a forced landing on an empty island.
Primary Cause
Lack of destination information and navigational error.Lack of destination information and navigational error.Share on:
