A Hercules C-130 belonged to Indonesian Airforce was skidded on landing in Wamena airstrip in Papua around 300 kilometers southwest of Jayapura, as one of its rear tyre was detached.
One pregnant female passanger and a resident on ground were injured in the accident. Authorities are working to evacuate the plane sitting in the runway.
Chief of Jayawijaya Ressort Police, Senior Commissioner Hasudungan Ritonga on Monday confirmed the technical problems on the plane's tire. There were various reports on the plane's flight route on Monday one report said the plane arrived from Biak, while other report said the plane stopped over in Merauke from Jayapura before landing in Wamena.
No report on the number of passengers or the scale of damage on the plane. The Indonesian military plane frequently serves regular flights to distribute stapple and basic necessities and reportedly also transport for locals in the island where transport systems and infrastructures were underdeveloped.
Source : Tempo Interactive
One pregnant female passanger and a resident on ground were injured in the accident. Authorities are working to evacuate the plane sitting in the runway.
Chief of Jayawijaya Ressort Police, Senior Commissioner Hasudungan Ritonga on Monday confirmed the technical problems on the plane's tire. There were various reports on the plane's flight route on Monday one report said the plane arrived from Biak, while other report said the plane stopped over in Merauke from Jayapura before landing in Wamena.
No report on the number of passengers or the scale of damage on the plane. The Indonesian military plane frequently serves regular flights to distribute stapple and basic necessities and reportedly also transport for locals in the island where transport systems and infrastructures were underdeveloped.
Source : Tempo Interactive
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