BAE AVRO 146RJ

Wamena — April 9, 2009

Event Information

DateApril 9, 2009
Event TypeACC
LocationWamena
CountryID
AirportWamena Airport
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberDCA09WA043
Event ID20090414X45859

Aircraft

MakeBAE
ModelAVRO 146RJ
Registration #PK-BRD
OperatorPT. Aviastar Mandiri (Aviastar)
OwnerPT. Aviastar Mandiri (Aviastar)
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured6

Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

On April 9, 2009, at 7:34 local time, an Avistar BAe-146, registration PK-BRD, crashed during its second approach to runway 15 at Wamena Airport, Papua, Indonesia. All six crewmembers onboard were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The non-scheduled cargo flight originated from Sentani Airport, Papua, Indonesia.

The investigation is being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the powerplants.

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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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