Narrative:
The aircraft crashed at the north end of the runway in Wamena, Irian Jaya. Local speculation held that the plane was severely overloaded.
accident date: 14-05-1963
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: PK-GTC
accident date: 14-05-1963
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: PK-GTC
accident date: 14-05-1963
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: PK-GTC
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 14 May 1963 |
| Type: |  Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3 |
| Operator: | Garuda Indonesia Airways |
| Registration: | PK-GTC |
| MSN: | 579 |
| First flight: | 1961-05-24 (2 years) |
| Engines: | 2 Alvis Leonides 531 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Wamena Airport (WMX) ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Wamena Airport (WMX/WAJW), Indonesia |
| Jayapura-Sentani Airport (DJJ/WAJJ), Indonesia |
The aircraft crashed at the north end of the runway in Wamena, Irian Jaya. Local speculation held that the plane was severely overloaded.
Photos
accident date: 14-05-1963
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: PK-GTC
accident date: 14-05-1963
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: PK-GTC
accident date: 14-05-1963
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: PK-GTC
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Wamena Airport to Jayapura-Sentani Airport as the crow flies is 241 km (151 miles).
Distance from Wamena Airport to Jayapura-Sentani Airport as the crow flies is 241 km (151 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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