WPR12WA374

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA31 · Bontang, Indonesia, Indonesia · August 24, 2012

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 24, 2012, 05:51 local (05:51 UTC)
Place
Bontang, Indonesia, Indonesia
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
PK-IWHPiper PA31
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
84844

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Factual narrative

On August 24, 2012, at 0551 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31-350, PK-IWH, operated by PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia, collided with Mt. Tundung Mayang, near Bontang, Indonesia, at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta – Indonesia Tel: +62 21 3517606 Fax: +62 21 3517606 Email: www.dephub.go.id/knkt

Aircraft

Registration
PK-IWH
Reported as
Piper PA31 (350)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
31-785206
Engine
Lycoming TIO540, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service
Registered owner
PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service
Flight plan
Unknown