2 fatalities

Aircraft Collision with Power Cables at Wamena Airport (PK-OBC)

Wamena, IndonesiaTakeoff (climb)

On August 15, 1984, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration PK-OBC) operated by Airfast Indonesia was involved in an aviation accident near Wamena, Indonesia during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude after liftoff as it was overloaded. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft struck power cables shortly after takeoff from Wamena Airport in low visibility, crashing and bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed. The official probable cause was insufficient altitude due to overload.

Incident Overview and Immediate Outcome Shortly after departing Wamena Airport, the aircraft encountered limited visibility caused by low clouds during its initial climb. In these conditions, the aircraft struck power cables. The impact caused the aircraft to crash and burst into flames. All three people on board were killed, including the pilot and the two other occupants. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation reported that the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude after liftoff. The finding attributed this failure to the aircraft being overloaded. No other factors, such as mechanical failure or weather beyond the reported low clouds, were stated in the source.