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Amole Air Plane Burns After Crashing Into Security Post in Papua
Antara
Jayapura. A small aircraft operated by Amole Air
was destroyed in a fire after it crashed into an Air Force security post at Aminggaru Airport in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, on Monday morning.
The incident occurred at around 9:42 a.m. local time (00:42 GMT), according to Puncak Police Chief Mardi Marpaung.
The aircraft, bearing flight code PK-PPI, had departed from Mozes Kilangin Airport in Timika carrying light steel materials for construction. On board were pilot Andi Rezhar and technician Amianus, both of whom managed to escape with minor injuries.
Police said the plane initially touched down safely but lost control as it reached the end of the runway. It then veered off course, striking a security post and metal fence near the airport’s main gate.
“The two crew members managed to jump out of the aircraft and were rescued with only minor injuries. There were no other victims,” Mardi said.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, but the aircraft was completely destroyed by the flames. Authorities have begun an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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Bunga Persada Plane Crashes
M. Rosa – Writer
JAYAPURA, NETRALNEWS.COM - Mimika Police
Chief AKBP Billyandha Hildiario Budiman said that Bunga Persada's PAC 750 XTSOL plane had an accident on Monday afternoon at around 15.20 WIT when it was about to land at Moses Kilangin Timika Airport, Mimika Regency, Central Papua.
According to him, the ill-fated plane flew from Derapos, Puncak Regency, piloted by Capt Yosep and co-pilot Yosua.
From the interim report, the cause of the accident was engine failure during landing, causing the plane to fail to land properly at the end of runway 12.
"The evacuation has been carried out, the pilot and co-pilot are safe," said the Police Chief.
Previously, Puncak Police Chief, Commissioner Mardi Marpaung, said that the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) was scheduled to arrive in Ilaga on Tuesday (26/8/2025) to investigate the fire that broke out in the Amole Air cargo plane at Aminggaru Airport, Ilaga, Puncak Regency, Central Papua, Monday.
"The plane with flight number PK-PPI caught fire after the plane landed and crashed into the Kopasgat Portal Post at Aminggaru Ilaga Airport," said the Puncak Police Chief.
Contacted from Jayapura, the Puncak Police Chief said that from the reports received, the ill-fated plane hit the post because it lost its balance when it was about to land.
The wreckage of the ill-fated plane has now been evacuated to the edge of the airport so as not to disrupt operations at Aminggaru Airport which is scheduled to return to normal on Tuesday (26/8). According to the Police Chief, airport operations only served one flight on Monday to evacuate pilot Andi Rezhar and technician Amianus.
"The Amole Air plane crew has been evacuated to Timika," said the Police Chief.
https://www.netralnews.com/pesawat-bunga-persada-alami-kecelakaan/MDR6eTBGbWNTTTBlTFY4anZmSWRxQT09
NTSB Final Report: Maule M7
(Pilot) Landed With A Quartering Tailwind On A Short Runway With Limited Go-Around Options
Location: Birdsboro, Pennsylvania Accident Number: ERA25LA152
Date & Time: March 20, 2025, 17:30 Local Registration: N4224L
Aircraft: Maule M7 Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot reported that he attempted to land at his home airstrip using a “limp windsock” to assess the wind conditions. Although aware of an approaching storm and the potential for shifting winds, he proceeded with the landing on runway 26. He landed with a quartering tailwind on a short runway with limited go-around options. The landing initially appeared normal; however, the wind suddenly shifted direction after touchdown and the airplane became unstable and flipped over. Both of the airplane’s wings were substantially damaged. The pilot later stated that he over-relied on the windsock and underestimated the impact of the changing weather. He reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
45 Years ago today: On 26 August 1980 A Bouraq Indonesia Airlines Vickers Viscount crashed while on approach to Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, Indonesia, killing all 37 occupants.
| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1980 |
| Time: | 06:29 |
| Type: | Vickers 812 Viscount |
| Owner/operator: | Bouraq Indonesia Airlines, lsf Far Eastern Air Transport |
| Registration: | PK-IVS |
| MSN: | 353 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20659 hours |
| Cycles: | 17947 flights |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 37 / Occupants: 37 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 26 km NE of Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT) - Indonesia |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ/WAOO) |
| Destination airport: | Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT) |
| Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:
A Bouraq Indonesia Airlines Vickers Viscount crashed while on approach to Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, Indonesia, killing all 37 occupants.
The Bouraq Viscount was operating on a flight from Banjarmasin to Jakarta. At 06:04 the crew issued a Mayday call, stating shuddering of the airplane. Air traffic control vectored a Fokker F-28 to intercept the plane. At 06:28 the F-28 crew noticed problems with the right elevator and stated that the plane was falling to the left. After separation of the right elevator the Viscount crew lost control. It impacted the ground inverted, about 25° nose down relative to the ground and with its port wing low.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of this accident was the in-flight fracture of the spigot in the elevator tab circuit. This part had exceeded the 12 000 flight hours retirement life by 21 000 hrs resulting in a life of 33.000 hrs.
