What happened
On the second leg of a flight originating from Ambon, an aircraft departed Ternate Airport at 01:53 local time, bound for Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport. During the night descent toward the destination, the aircraft collided with the side of Mount Klabat, situated approximately 15 km southeast of the threshold for runway 36.
The impact occurred amidst heavy rain and significant cloud cover. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and led to the deaths of all 13 occupants.
Findings
At the time of the accident, the crew was operating in conditions of limited visibility caused by adverse weather. The presence of thick clouds and active rainfall obscured the terrain during the approach phase.