Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 April 2005
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: GT Air
Registration Number: PK-LTZ
Location: 6 km from Enarotali –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Twin Otter aircraftTwin Otter aircraft
Category: Accident
A Twin Otter aircraft crashed in Enarotali, Papua New Guinea, on April 17th. The wreckage was discovered following an investigation into the incident, which occurred at an altitude of 5500 feet. The aircraft was scheduled to arrive in Timika at 12:15, but it did not reach its destination.A Twin Otter aircraft crashed in Enarotali, Papua New Guinea, on April 17th. The wreckage was discovered following an investigation into the incident, which occurred at an altitude of 5500 feet. The aircraft was scheduled to arrive in Timika at 12:15, but it did not reach its destination.
Description
The Twin Otter plane left Timika at 11:50 and was expected to have arrived in Enarotali at 12:15. The wreckage was found April 17. Enarotali Airport is located at an elevation of 5500 feet.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Investigation required to determine the precise cause of the crash.Unknown ? Investigation required to determine the precise cause of the crash.Share on:
