Narrative:A PZL-Mielec M28-05PI Skytruck plane, registration unknown, was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Wami, Indonesia. All 5 on board were killed. The airplane operated on a flight from Nabire Airport (NBX) to Ambon-Pattimura Airport (AMQ).
It had just delivered aid to the victims of Wasior floods in West Papua. After the plane refueled in Nabire, it took off at 15:55 local time. Destination was Jakarta with en route stops at Ambon and Makassar.
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National Police Plane Crashes in Papua, Five Feared Dead»
Public Relations Division, Police Headquarters Indonesia
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Distance from Nabire Airport to Ambon-Pattimura Airport as the crow flies is 819 km (512 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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.