TEMPO.CO, Jayapura - Komala Air flight PAC 750 XL PK-KIG crashed during landing at Ninia Airport, Yahukimo, Papua at 9:45 am local time (12:45am GMT), Wednesday, August 12. The aircraft technician, Eka Wijaya Sumanta was killed in the incident.
“Five other victims suffered injuries and fractures, including the pilot Herman Iuno who suffered bruises on his head," Head of Jayapura Search and Rescue Jayapura said on Wednesday.
According to Ludianto, the evacuation process is ongoing. Three of the victims were being treated at Wamena General Hospital and two others to the Dian Harapan Hospital in Jayapura.
From the information obtained, he said, it was suspected that the light aircraft failed to land at the end of the runway. Ludianto suggested the accident occurred during bad and windy weather.
“The information we received said, Komala Air, owned by PT Komala Indonesia hit a residents home at the end of the runway," said Ludianto.
The plane flew from Wamena Airport, Jayawijaya, at 9:25am. The victims treated at Wamena hospital are namely Adam, Yali Pahabol, and Herman Iuno.
Two other victims were treated at the Dian Harapan Hospital in Jayapura. They are Yakyat Leobak and Laimo.
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