Amole Air Plane Burns After Crashing Into Security Post in Papua
Jayapura. A small aircraft operated by Amole Air was destroyed in a fire after it crashed into an Air Force security post at Aminggaru Airport in Puncak Regency, Central Papua, on Monday morning.
The incident occurred at around 9:42 a.m. local time (00:42 GMT), according to Puncak Police Chief Mardi Marpaung.
The aircraft, bearing flight code PK-PPI, had departed from Mozes Kilangin Airport in Timika carrying light steel materials for construction. On board were pilot Andi Rezhar and technician Amianus, both of whom managed to escape with minor injuries.
Police said the plane initially touched down safely but lost control as it reached the end of the runway. It then veered off course, striking a security post and metal fence near the airport’s main gate.
“The two crew members managed to jump out of the aircraft and were rescued with only minor injuries. There were no other victims,” Mardi said.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, but the aircraft was completely destroyed by the flames. Authorities have begun an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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