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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1988 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | AMA |
| Registration: | PK-... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Papua Province -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Nabire, Central Papua |
The Cessna 185 Skywagon crashed on a forest in Papua Province and subsequently caught fire. The sole pilot aboard was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.deseret.com/1988/8/22/18775789/body-of-american-found-in-plane-wreckage/
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/05/24/A-small-twin-engine-plane-caught-fire-and-crashed-shortly/4127548827200/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2024 11:21 | lagi | Added |
| 20-Aug-2024 06:22 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, ] |
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