Narrative:
The aircraft, named "Talaud", crashed in a ravine while approaching Ruteng.
» Aviation Letter 248
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 23 May 1987 |
| Type: |  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)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Ruteng Airport (RTG/WATG), Indonesia |
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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