2016 Alfa Indonesia DHC-4 crash

Air crash in Papua, Indonesia February 2024 April 2025 September 2019 Alfa Indonesia DHC-4 crash N238PT (19637999125).jpg A DHC-4T Turbo Caribou similar to the aircraft involved Accident 2016 10 31 y It is suspected that there was a navigation error and it was flying too low due to bad weather.February 2024 Near Jila, Papua, Indonesia 4 7 46 S 137 38 11 E type:event_region:ID_dim:100km inline,title DHC-4T Turbo Caribou Alfa Indonesia PK-SWW Mozes Kilangin Airport, Timika, Indonesia Ilaga Airport, Ilaga, Indonesia 4 4 4 0 On 31 October 2016, a modified DHC-4 Caribou transport aircraft operated by Alfa Indonesia crashed in the Papuan jungle while en route to Ilaga Airport in Ilaga, Indonesia. The flight was operated by Alfa Indonesia as a chartered cargo flight with four people on board. There were no survivors among the four crew members on board. Background Infrastructure is an ongoing issue in Eastern Indonesia. For the past few years, the Indonesian Government had concentrated its development on the island of Java and Sumatra, causing a disparity in infrastructure on the east of Indonesia. After Joko Widodo was elected as president, the government then started to spread infrastructure development around Eastern Indonesia. Under the same program, airport development and the frequency of essential flights were increased in less developed areas in Papua.Media Kompas Cyber 2016-09-22 Tinjau Infrastruktur Perhubungan, Menhub Budi Karya "Blusukan" ke Papua https://money.kompas.com/read/2016/09/22/113500126/tinjau.infrastruktur.perhubungan.menhub.budi.karya.blusukan.ke.papua https://web.archive.org/web/20250623093550/https://money.kompas.com/read/2016/09/22/113500126/tinjau.infrastruktur.perhubungan.menhub.budi.karya.blusukan.ke.papua 2025-06-23 2025-06-23 KOMPAS.com id In September 2016, to decrease the oil price in Puncak Regency, the government brought a DHC-4 Caribou to the region.Batubara, Herianto Hore! Setelah Pom Bensin, Kini Kabupaten Puncak Papua Punya Pesawat https://news.detik.com/berita/3298650/hore-setelah-pom-bensin-kini-kabupaten-puncak-papua-punya-pesawat Detik 1 November 2016 Aircraft The aircraft involved in the crash was a PEN Turbo DHC-4T Turbo Caribou, a de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou modified with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67A turboprop engines. Built in 1971, it first flew in modified form in September 2014. In May 2016, the aircraft was delivered to Indonesia, and entered service in September.http://www.penturbo.com/turbo-news Turbo News PEN Turbo 1 November 2016Accident Description, Trigana Air Service DHC-4T Caribou PK-SWW http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20161031-0 Aviation Safety Network Flight Safety Foundation 31 October 2016 It was registered in Indonesia as PK-SWW.Pesawat Kargo Hilang Kontak di Ilaga Papua http://news.detik.com/berita/d-3333146/pesawat-kargo-hilang-kontak-di-ilaga-papua Detik 31 October 2016 It was jointly owned by the Indonesian government and the Puncak Regency local government. The four crew on board were Indonesians.Khoemaeni, Syamsul Anwar Pesawat Kargo yang Hilang di Ilaga Berisi Empat Awak 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1528551/pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-di-ilaga-berisi-empat-awak Okezone 31 October 2016Pesawat Kargo Rute Timika-Ilaga Dilaporkan Hilang Kontak http://beritatrans.com/2016/10/31/pesawat-kargo-rute-timika-ilaga-dilaporkan-hilang-kontak-%E2%80%8E/ Berita Trans 31 October 2016 17 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180817230205/http://beritatrans.com/2016/10/31/pesawat-kargo-rute-timika-ilaga-dilaporkan-hilang-kontak-%E2%80%8E/ dead Disappearance The Caribou took off from Timika at 07:57 a.m. local timePesawat Cargo Hilang, Nasib Empat Kru Belum Pasti https://www.senayanpost.com/pesawar-cargo-hilang-nasib-empat-kru-belum-pasti/ Senayan Post 31 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161031213224/https://www.senayanpost.com/pesawar-cargo-hilang-nasib-empat-kru-belum-pasti/ 31 October 2016 dead with an estimated time of arrival at 08:22,Pesawat Kargo Dikabarkan Hilang Kontak di Papua http://regional.kini.co.id/2016/10/31/2566/pesawat-kargo-dikabarkan-hilang-kontak-di-papua Kini 31 October 2016 17 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180817225641/http://regional.kini.co.id/2016/10/31/2566/pesawat-kargo-dikabarkan-hilang-kontak-di-papua deadPesawat kargo milik Alfa hilang kotak di Ilaga Papua 31 October 2016 http://www.lensaindonesia.com/2016/10/31/pesawat-kargo-milik-alfa-hilang-kotak-di-ilaga-papua.html Lensa Indonesia 31 October 2016 5 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170305004649/http://www.lensaindonesia.com/2016/10/31/pesawat-kargo-milik-alfa-hilang-kotak-di-ilaga-papua.html dead carrying construction materials. At 08:23, the crew made their first radio contact with Ilaga Tower and reported their position, which was on Ilaga Pass, a valley near Ilaga. After reporting their estimated time of arrival at Ilaga, contact with the tower was suddenly lost at 08:27 a.m.Kapuskom Kemenhub Benarkan Pesawat Kargo Tujuan Timika-Ilaga Hilang Kontak 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1528538/kapuskom-kemenhub-benarkan-pesawat-kargo-tujuan-timika-ilaga-hilang-kontakHermanto, Saldi Pesawat Kargo Tujuan Timika-Ilaga Dikabarkan Hilang Kontak 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1528533/pesawat-kargo-tujuan-timika-ilaga-dikabarkan-hilang-kontak Okezone 31 October 2016 At 09:22 a.m., the crew of another aircraft reported to Ilaga that they had received a signal suspected to have come from the missing aircraft's emergency locator transmitter near Jila.Kronologi Pesawat Kargo yang Hilang di Ilaga Papua http://news.detik.com/berita/d-3333176/kronologi-pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-di-ilaga-papua Detik 31 October 2016 Indonesian A search and rescue team was quickly assembled by the National Search and Rescue Agency. Local authorities and residents also joined the search operation.Pesawat Kargo Hilang di Papua, Lintasannya Ditelusuri 31 October 2016 http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/841800-pesawat-kargo-hilang-di-papua-lintasannya-ditelusuri Viva 31 October 2016 IndonesianTim SAR Kirim BBM untuk Cari Pesawat Kargo yang Hilang di Papua 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1528798/tim-sar-kirim-bbm-untuk-cari-pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-di-papuaPesawat Kargo Caribou Diduga Jatuh di Jila Kabupaten Mimika 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1528763/pesawat-kargo-caribou-diduga-jatuh-di-jila-kabupaten-mimika Okezone 31 October 2016 Indonesian However, heavy rain and limited visibility hampered the search and rescue operation and it was postponed.Diguyur Hujan, Pencarian Pesawat Hilang di Ilaga Ditunda 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1528761/diguyur-hujan-pencarian-pesawat-hilang-di-ilaga-ditunda Okezone 31 October 2016 IndonesianYunita, Niken Widya Pencarian Pesawat Kargo yang Hilang di Ilaga Papua Terhalang Cuaca Buruk http://news.detik.com/berita/d-3333585/pencarian-pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-di-ilaga-papua-terhalang-cuaca-buruk Detik 31 October 2016 Indonesian The search and rescue team, consisting of personnel from the Indonesian Air Force, the National Search and Rescue Agency, the Indonesian Army and the Indonesian National Police along with two helicopters, set up three main camps in response to the disappearance.Tim SAR Bentuk 3 Posko Cari Pesawat Kargo yang Hilang di Papua http://daerah.sindonews.com/read/1151585/174/tim-sar-bentuk-3-posko-cari-pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-di-papua-1477909397 Sindo News 31 October 2016 Indonesian Two fixed-wing aircraft were also deployed.Hermanto, Saldi Trigana & Airfast Dilibatkan dalam Pencarian Pesawat Kargo yang Hilang Kontak 31 October 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/10/31/340/1529236/trigana-airfast-dilibatkan-dalam-pencarian-pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-kontak Okezone 31 October 2016 Indonesian Discovery of the wreckage On 1 November 2016, the smoldering wreckage was found on the side of Ilaga Pass, at an elevation of 12800 ftPesawat Kargo yang Hilang di Papua Ditemukan November 2016 http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/841980-pesawat-kargo-yang-hilang-di-papua-ditemukan Viva 1 November 2016 in Jila District,http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/wreckage-of-indonesian-cargo-plane-found-no-survivors Straits Times Wreckage of Indonesian cargo plane found, no survivors 1 November 2016 approximately 9 nmi km mi from Jila and 6 nmi km mi from Ilaga. The aircraft was totally burnt out with wreckage strewn over the valley. The impact was so severe that there was no chance of finding any survivors.Kondisi Pesawat Kargo Caribou Hancur Berkeping-keping November 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/11/01/340/1529578/kondisi-pesawat-kargo-caribou-hancur-berkeping-keping Okezone 1 November 2016 After the discovery, two helicopters were deployed to evacuate the bodies from the crash site and bring them to Timika, where a procession was held to honour the victims.Jenazah Kru Pesawat Kargo Alfa Indonesia Dibawa ke Puskesmas Jila http://beritatrans.com/2016/11/01/jenazah-kru-pesawat-kargo-%E2%80%8Ealfa-indonesia-dibawa-ke-puskesmas-jila/ Berita Trans 1 November 2016 17 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180817225955/http://beritatrans.com/2016/11/01/jenazah-kru-pesawat-kargo-%E2%80%8Ealfa-indonesia-dibawa-ke-puskesmas-jila/ dead Investigation The National Transportation Safety Committee was ordered to investigate the crash and had received the debris of the aircraft. Both the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder were still missing.Evakuasi Jenazah Rampung, Kotak Hitam Pesawat Caribou Masih Dicari November 2016 http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/11/01/340/1529943/evakuasi-jenazah-rampung-kotak-hitam-pesawat-caribou-masih-dicari Okezone 1 November 2016 On 6 November, both the FDR and the CVR were found and were recovered by search team. Both later were sent to the NTSC facility in Jakarta for further analysis.Black Box Pesawat Kargo Caribou Akhirnya Ditemukan http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/11/07/340/1534869/black-box-pesawat-kargo-caribou-akhirnya-ditemukan Okezone 7 November 2016 20 November 2016 Kotak Hitam Pesawat Kargo Caribou Dibawa ke Jakarta http://news.okezone.com/read/2016/11/07/340/1534888/kotak-hitam-pesawat-kargo-caribou-dibawa-ke-jakarta Okezone 7 November 2016 20 November 2016 The interim report included a recommendation to Perkumpulan Penerbangan Alfa Indonesia "to comply the DGCA Safety Circular number SE.24 of 2016".http://knkt.dephub.go.id/knkt/ntsc_aviation/baru/pre/PK-SWW%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf KNKT.16.10.37.04 / Aircraft Accident Investigation Report / Perkumpulan Penerbangan Alfa Indonesia / DHC – 4 Caribou, PK-SWW Ilaga Pass, Papua / Republic of Indonesia 31 October 2016 KNKT 9 October 2021 18 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220618015636/http://knkt.dephub.go.id/knkt/ntsc_aviation/baru/pre/PK-SWW%20Preliminary%20Report.pdf dead See also Aviastar Flight 7503 Trigana Air Service Flight 267 References Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 2016 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Indonesia Category:Aviation accidents and incidents involving the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou Category:History of Papua (province) Category:October 2016 in Indonesia Category:2016 disasters in Indonesia Category:21st century in Western New Guinea