On March 8, 2024, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration PK-SNE) operated by Smart Aviation - Indonesia was involved in an aviation accident near Long Liku, Indonesia in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft collided with trees while flying through a wooded mountainous area. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A cargo flight operating between Tarakan and Binuang crashed into a wooded mountainside, resulting in one fatality.
What happened
A cargo flight departing from Tarakan for Binuang ended in a crash after the aircraft struck trees while navigating a mountainous region. The aircraft was performing a supply mission, transporting 583 kilograms of food supplies at the time of the accident. During the flight, the plane collided with vegetation on a slope within the Long Liku area.
Emergency responders reached the wreckage site the day after the impact. The accident resulted in one fatality and one injury. The crew consisted of two members: the flight engineer, who was killed, and the pilot, who sustained injuries. The single-engine airplane was completely destroyed upon impact.
Findings
The aircraft struck trees during the flight phase.
The crash occurred on a wooded mountain slope.
Probable cause
The aircraft collided with trees while flying through a wooded mountainous area.