Narrative:
The Twin Otter named "Karakatau" lost height and struck the crest of a hill following a no. 1 engine overspeed.
» Scramble Vol.12, nr.02
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 3 April 1990 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Registration: | PK-NUQ |
| MSN: | 488 |
| First flight: | 1976 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Labuan Bajo-Mutiara Airport (LBJ) ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Labuan Bajo-Mutiara Airport (LBJ/WATO), Indonesia |
| Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS/WADD), Indonesia |
The Twin Otter named "Karakatau" lost height and struck the crest of a hill following a no. 1 engine overspeed.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/2001 (#70)» Scramble Vol.12, nr.02
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Labuan Bajo-Mutiara Airport to Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport as the crow flies is 518 km (324 miles).
Distance from Labuan Bajo-Mutiara Airport to Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport as the crow flies is 518 km (324 miles).
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