What happened
Shortly after departing from Timika Airport, a twin-engine aircraft was performing a cruise flight at an altitude of 11,800 feet. Approximately 12 minutes into the flight, the aircraft impacted the terrain on the slope of Mount Trikora. The impact occurred while the plane was in the cruise phase of its journey.
There were nine people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. The crash resulted in nine fatalities, with no survivors reported from the wreckage. The passengers included several high-ranking officials from the Navy and the Police.
Findings
No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the cause of the impact with the mountain were provided in the available records.