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Crash of a Casa NC-212-AB4 Aviocar 200 in Banda Neira

Date & Time: Jun 5, 2006 at 1013 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NCL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ambon - Bandanaira
MSN:
185/34N
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
MZ9971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on wet runway 10/28 at Banda Neira Airport, the aircraft slid then veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest, broken in two. All 18 occupants escaped with minor injuries. The accident occurred in heavy rain falls.

Crash of a Fokker T-IV off Banda Neira: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1937 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-1
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Banda Neira, while climbing, the pilot initiated a turn to the left when the float plane stalled and crashed into the sea. All five crewmen were killed.