Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 off Rinca Island: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1995
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NUK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bima - Ruteng
MSN:
390
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
MZ6715
Location:
Rinca Island (Pulau Rinca)
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
En route from Bima to Ruteng, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in the Molo Strait off Rinca Island. All 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Ruteng: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NUW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
474
YOM:
1975
Location:
Ruteng
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the jungle few km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed.
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