Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 May 1987
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NUW
Location: near Ruteng –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft control system, navigation system, and potentially the aircraft’s sensors.Aircraft control system, navigation system, and potentially the aircraft’s sensors.
Category: Accident
A Talaud aircraft crashed in a ravine during its approach to Ruteng. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected descent, resulting in loss of control.A Talaud aircraft crashed in a ravine during its approach to Ruteng. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected descent, resulting in loss of control.
Description
The aircraft, named “Talaud”, crashed in a ravine while approaching Ruteng.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunction in the aircraft’s navigation system.Loss of control during descent due to adverse weather conditions and potentially a malfunction in the aircraft’s navigation system.Share on:
