ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 PK-NUW Ruteng
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Date:Saturday 23 May 1987
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Operator:Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration: PK-NUW
MSN: 474
First flight: 1975
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27
Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Total:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Ruteng (   Indonesia)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Ruteng Airport (RTG/WATG), Indonesia
Narrative:
The aircraft, named "Talaud", crashed in a ravine while approaching Ruteng.

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Sources:
» Aviation Letter 250
» Aviation Letter 248


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