On January 27, 2026, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration PK-SNS) operated by Smart Aviation - Indonesia was involved in an aviation accident near Nabire, Indonesia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft registered PK-SNS. Photo: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Indonesia) / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A single-engine airplane on a scheduled flight from Nabire to Kaimana experienced an engine power loss two minutes after takeoff. The crew attempted to return but ditched into the sea; all 13 occupants were rescued.
Accident Details
A single-engine airplane operating a scheduled service from Nabire Airport to Kaimana experienced a loss of engine power approximately two minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was carrying 11 passengers and two pilots. The crew informed air traffic control of the power loss and received clearance for an immediate return and landing on runway 17. However, the aircraft was unable to reach the runway. The pilot initiated an emergency landing and ditched the airplane into the sea, a few hundred meters northwest of the airfield.
Rescue
Following the ditching, all 13 occupants—11 passengers and two pilots—were rescued. No fatalities or injuries are reported in the source. The rescue operation successfully extracted everyone from the aircraft after it came to rest in the water.
