Incident
On Sunday, August 2, 2009, Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 9760D, a domestic commercial passenger flight, departed Sentani Airport in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, for Oksibil Airport, a scheduled 50-minute flight. The aircraft was carrying fifteen people over Papua when it went missing en route.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft involved was a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines. The flight was a domestic service within Papua.
Passengers and Crew
The flight carried 12 passengers and 3 crew members. All 15 occupants were killed in the accident.
Search and Recovery
The wreckage was located a few miles from Oksibil two days after the aircraft went missing. No further details on the recovery were provided.
Probable Cause
No probable cause was stated in the investigation report.