Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 August 1985
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUG
Location: near Mulia Airport (LII) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: The entire Wetar aircraft.The entire Wetar aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Wetar aircraft crashed near Mulia, resulting in fatalities and significant damage. The incident was caused by a sudden and unexpected loss of control during flight.A Wetar aircraft crashed near Mulia, resulting in fatalities and significant damage. The incident was caused by a sudden and unexpected loss of control during flight.
Description
The aircraft, named “Wetar”, crashed near Mulia.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during flight.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during flight.Share on:
