aseanaero
12th May 2009, 04:56
Wamena is rapidly becoming a bit of a black spot in Papua
Yesterday a C-130 was damaged going in there
http://media.thejakartaglobe.com/newsarticles/2209_05_12/National
May 11, 2009
Putri Prameshwari & Christian Motte
Refurbished Plane Crashes in Papua
A Military Hercules C-130 plane carrying tons of cargo and 13 crew members crashed while landing in Wamena, Papua, on Monday, injuring a local resident, Air Force spokesman Bambang Sulistyo said.
None of those on board the ill-fated plane was killed, but the incident prompted authorities in Jakarta to order thorough inspections on all Hercules C-130 planes, including those that have just undergone maintenance checks in Singapore.
“Intensive inspections would be applied on all Hercules planes without exceptions,” said Bambang, adding that the crashed plane had been refurbished in Singapore recently.
The Air Force sent a total of nine Hercules planes to Singapore Technical Industry for rejuvenation work, including airframe and avionic and engine modifications.
STI has completed rejuvenating four planes, and is still working on five other planes.
The cause of the incident was not clear, but Bambang said the plane lost two of its landing gears upon landing.
Jayawijaya Police Chief Mulia Hasudungan Ritonga said the plane’s wheels had bounced off and hit Awi Itloy, a local resident who happened to be standing not far from the plane when it hit the ground.
“The wheel hit Itloy and broke his left hand,” Ritonga said, adding that Itloy has been taken to Wamena General Hospital.
The wheel continued bouncing and hit the house of Ferdy Bilolo, a police officer stationed in the district.
Bambang said the plane, originally based in Malang’s Abdurrahman Saleh Air Base, East Java, was being towed off the runway so it would not disturb other flights.
He also said that the Air Force would intensify the maintenance of its fleet of nine Hercules C-130 planes, including those that had recently been checked in Singapore.
State-run Antara news agency reported that the Air Force had also sent its technicians to Singapore to increase their aircraft maintenance capability.
The accident was the third one to hit Papua in just over a month, and the second one to occur within the Military.
On April 9, a cargo British Aerospace 146 plane operated by Aviastar crashed in Pike Mountain, also in Jayawijaya, killing all six on board. The plane was en route from the province’s capital city, Jayapura,
On April 18, a single-engined Pilatus Porter plane operated by Mimika Air crashed in poor weather during a short flight from Ilaga to Mulia in Papua, killing all 11 on board.
Due to its mountainous topography and the poor condition of its roads, many people in Papua still rely on air and sea transportation to travel between the province’s cities and regions.
Jakarta Globe (http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/national/article/19415.html)
Yesterday a C-130 was damaged going in there
http://media.thejakartaglobe.com/newsarticles/2209_05_12/National
May 11, 2009
Putri Prameshwari & Christian Motte
Refurbished Plane Crashes in Papua
A Military Hercules C-130 plane carrying tons of cargo and 13 crew members crashed while landing in Wamena, Papua, on Monday, injuring a local resident, Air Force spokesman Bambang Sulistyo said.
None of those on board the ill-fated plane was killed, but the incident prompted authorities in Jakarta to order thorough inspections on all Hercules C-130 planes, including those that have just undergone maintenance checks in Singapore.
“Intensive inspections would be applied on all Hercules planes without exceptions,” said Bambang, adding that the crashed plane had been refurbished in Singapore recently.
The Air Force sent a total of nine Hercules planes to Singapore Technical Industry for rejuvenation work, including airframe and avionic and engine modifications.
STI has completed rejuvenating four planes, and is still working on five other planes.
The cause of the incident was not clear, but Bambang said the plane lost two of its landing gears upon landing.
Jayawijaya Police Chief Mulia Hasudungan Ritonga said the plane’s wheels had bounced off and hit Awi Itloy, a local resident who happened to be standing not far from the plane when it hit the ground.
“The wheel hit Itloy and broke his left hand,” Ritonga said, adding that Itloy has been taken to Wamena General Hospital.
The wheel continued bouncing and hit the house of Ferdy Bilolo, a police officer stationed in the district.
Bambang said the plane, originally based in Malang’s Abdurrahman Saleh Air Base, East Java, was being towed off the runway so it would not disturb other flights.
He also said that the Air Force would intensify the maintenance of its fleet of nine Hercules C-130 planes, including those that had recently been checked in Singapore.
State-run Antara news agency reported that the Air Force had also sent its technicians to Singapore to increase their aircraft maintenance capability.
The accident was the third one to hit Papua in just over a month, and the second one to occur within the Military.
On April 9, a cargo British Aerospace 146 plane operated by Aviastar crashed in Pike Mountain, also in Jayawijaya, killing all six on board. The plane was en route from the province’s capital city, Jayapura,
On April 18, a single-engined Pilatus Porter plane operated by Mimika Air crashed in poor weather during a short flight from Ilaga to Mulia in Papua, killing all 11 on board.
Due to its mountainous topography and the poor condition of its roads, many people in Papua still rely on air and sea transportation to travel between the province’s cities and regions.
Jakarta Globe (http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/national/article/19415.html)