| Date: | Tuesday 29 March 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Owner/operator: | Merpati Nusantara Airlines |
| Registration: | PK-NUP |
| MSN: | 486 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 23 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bainaha Valley -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Palu-Mutiara Airport (PLW/WAML) |
| Tolitoli Airport (TLI/WAMI) |
The aircraft had descended from 9000 feet to 5000 feet when the pilot spotted a mountain in front of him. Full power was applied and a steep climb was initiated. The aircraft stalled, struck trees and crashed.
Sources:
Flight International 23 April 1977 (1092)
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