What happened
Shortly after departing from Timika Airport, a twin-engine aircraft was performing its cruise phase at an altitude of 11,800 feet. Roughly 12 minutes into the flight, the plane collided with the side of Mount Trikora.
The impact occurred while the aircraft was in steady flight. There were nine fatalities recorded following the accident, including several high-ranking officials from the Navy and Police forces. No survivors were found at the crash site.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was the result of controlled flight into terrain.