On July 5, 2017, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration PK-RCX) operated by Associated Mission Aviation - AMA was involved in an aviation accident near Wamena, Indonesia in flight. 5 people were killed. 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 struck a mountain slope at 2,300 meters about 10 minutes after departing Wamena Airport with five occupants and 508 kg of goods. The wreckage was found a day later; all five occupants were killed.
Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft departed Wamena Airport at 1100 local time with three passengers, two pilots, and 508 kilograms of various goods on board. The flight was scheduled to arrive at Derakma at 1125 local time. Approximately 10 minutes after departure, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain at an altitude of 2,300 metres. At the time of the accident, visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed.
Aftermath
The wreckage was discovered one day later by the crew of a helicopter. All five occupants — the two pilots and three passengers — were killed. The aircraft was carrying 508 kg of cargo at the time of the accident.