Incident
On the day of the accident, a twin-engine aircraft departed from Nabire Airport at 1555 local time. The aircraft was en route to Jakarta with two intermediate stops scheduled: one in Ambon and another in Ujung Pandang (Makassar). On board were three police officers and two pilots, who were returning after delivering aid to victims of the Wasior floods in West Papua. During the flight, the aircraft crashed near Wami under circumstances that remain unknown. Poor weather conditions were cited as the most probable cause of the accident. The wreckage was located a day later, and all five occupants were confirmed dead.
Background
The flight was part of a humanitarian mission. The aircraft had earlier delivered aid to victims of the Wasior floods, which had devastated parts of West Papua. After completing that task, the aircraft was returning to its base in Jakarta with the police officers and pilots.
Aftermath
The wreckage was discovered a day after the crash. All five individuals on board were killed.