Alert 5 » Indonesian Air Force C-130 crashes - Military Aviation News
A Indonesian Air Force C-130H has crashed near Wamena today at around 06:05 CET.
The former RAAF transport plane had crashed into terrain with 12 on board.The plane was on the approach to land at Wamena and the pilot’s last contact with the control tower was at 06:02. It was scheduled to land at 06:13.
It was the first of five ex-RAAF C-130Hs that was sold by Australia to Indonesia at a discounted rate. The aircraft was transferred to Indonesia at the ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond on Feb. 8.