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Monday, January 23, 2023
The Sam Air plane with flight number PK-SMS, which on Monday (23/1) 2023 skidded upon arrival at the Melawak airport, Beoga, Puncak Regency, Papua Province, was carrying 11 passengers.
Peak Police Chief AKBP Nyoman Punia When contacted from Jayapura, Monday explained, from reports received the incident occurred shortly after the plane piloted by Alexsander Agapa and Co Pilot Desly Putut Priambudi and technician Minarno landed.
The plane, which departed from Moses Kilangin Airport in Timika, was carrying 11 passengers and also carrying food.
From the pilot’s statement, he said, it was revealed that when landing there was light cloud at the end of the airfield so he tried to avoid it by landing in the middle of the airfield with a right angle which resulted in the plane crashing into a tree beside the airfield.
“However, to ascertain the cause of the accident, we are waiting for the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC),” he said.
The police chief stated that as a result of the incident the front tire burst and the right end wing was heavily damaged.
“The plane has been towed to the side of the airport with the help of the community,” said Nyoman Punia.
Beoga District is one of the 25 districts in Puncak Regency, Highlands Papua Province.
