Last updated: 8 March 2021
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 9 July 1997 |
| Time: | 11:57 WIT |
| Type: |  CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-AB4 Aviocar 200 |
| Operator: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Registration: | PK-NCS |
| C/n / msn: | 201/41N |
| First flight: | 1981-12-11 (15 years 7 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10-511C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Ambon-Pattimura Airport (AMQ) ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Langgur-Dumatubun Airport (LUV/WAPL), Indonesia |
| Ambon-Pattimura Airport (AMQ/WAPP), Indonesia | |
| Flightnumber: | MZ7979 |
The aircraft (named 'Bunyu') was being ferried to Ambon for repairs when it crashed, just 270 m short of the Ambon-Pattimura Airport in rain and fog. The aircraft was attempting to land on one engine.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/2001 (#26)» Kompas
» Republika Online
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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 Langgur-Dumatubun Airport to Ambon-Pattimura Airport as the crow flies is 556 km (347 miles).
Distance from Langgur-Dumatubun Airport to Ambon-Pattimura Airport as the crow flies is 556 km (347 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.
