Incident Overview
On a cargo flight from Wamena Airport, a single-engine airplane departed at 0739LT with a pilot and two passengers aboard, carrying a load of building materials totalling 1,190 kilograms. The flight was bound for Lolat Airfield.
Accident Sequence
During the approach phase, while on short final to Lolat, the airplane struck the roof of a wooden house and subsequently crashed, bursting into flames upon impact. The aircraft was then consumed by a post-crash fire, resulting in total destruction.
Occupants and Injuries
All three occupants of the airplane—the pilot and two passengers—evacuated the wreckage safely without reported injury. However, three individuals who were inside the house at the time of the collision sustained injuries.
Aftermath
Emergency services responded to the scene. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the ensuing fire. No further details regarding the cause of the accident or the identities of those involved have been released.