DCA09WA043

NTSB accident investigation · BAE Avro 146RJ · Wamena, Indonesia · April 9, 2009

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
April 9, 2009
Place
Wamena, Indonesia
Injuries
6 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
PK-BRDBAE Avro 146RJ
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Parties
FAA, Honeywell
Case key
73651

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Probable cause

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Analysis

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Factual 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.

Aircraft

Registration
PK-BRD
Reported as
BAE Avro 146RJ
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
PT. Aviastar Mandiri (Aviastar)
Registered owner
PT. Aviastar Mandiri (Aviastar)
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
Sentani
Destination
Wamena
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
Wamena Airport, runway 15