History of the Flight
On 28 January 2010, an Antonov AN-26B aircraft, registered 4L-IFE, operated by PT. Manunggal Air Service as an unscheduled cargo flight, departed from Sentani Airport (DJJ) in Jayapura for Wamena Airport (WAJW) in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia. The flight was planned under visual flight rules (VFR). The crew consisted of two pilots and one flight engineer.
The accident flight was the third flight of the day for the crew on the same route in 4L-IFE. The aircraft departed Jayapura at 03:05 UTC and landed at Wamena at 03:51 UTC. According to the Pilot in Command (PIC), during the landing roll he was unable to prevent the aircraft from overrunning the runway. The aircraft came to rest in a ditch approximately 200 meters from the end of runway 15.
Damage to Aircraft and Property
The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The right wing tip was damaged, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the right propeller blades were bent. Additionally, the aerodrome perimeter fence was damaged.
Personnel Information
All three crew members—the pilot in command, copilot, and maintenance engineer—were on board. No injuries were reported.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was an Antonov AN-26B, registration 4L-IFE. It had been leased to Ukraine – Air Alliance and in December 2009 was sub-leased to PT. Manunggal Air Service for operation in Indonesia under a special permit dated 23 December 2009.
Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia is conducting the investigation. As a preliminary report, further examination and analysis of aircraft weight and balance, performance data, and operational approvals and certification are ongoing.