On December 17, 2011, a PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation (registration PK-RCD) operated by Associated Mission Aviation - AMA was involved in an aviation accident near Abmisibil, Indonesia during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control on a wet runway during landing, leading to a runway excursion and subsequent impact and fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft veered off the runway and caught fire following a landing on a wet surface at Abmisibil Airport, resulting in two fatalities.
What happened
On the date of the accident, a single-engine aircraft was performing a landing at Abmisibil Airport. The runway conditions at the time were wet, which impacted the aircraft's stability during the landing roll. As the aircraft touched down, it became uncontrollable and drifted off the designated runway surface.
Following the excursion from the runway, the aircraft traveled into a nearby ravine. The force of the impact caused the airframe to be destroyed, and a subsequent fire broke out at the wreckage site. The incident involved a total of five people on board.
Findings
The aircraft's departure from the runway occurred during the landing phase.
The presence of water on the runway surface is a significant factor in the loss of control.
The accident resulted in two fatalities, including the pilot and a passenger who succumbed to injuries hours after the event.
The remaining three occupants sustained serious injuries during the crash and fire.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control on a wet runway during landing, leading to a runway excursion and subsequent impact and fire.