Date: | 28-JAN-2019 |
Time: | |
Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan? |
Owner/operator: | Enggang Air Service |
Registration: | |
C/n / msn: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | Mapenduma Airport, Nduga, - Indonesia |
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Kenyam Airport |
Mapenduma airport |
Armed criminal groups opened fire on Enggang Air Service aircraft carrying logistical assistance in the form of food ( 1,100 kg ) on landing at Kenyam airport, Indonesia. Two soldiers in the plane were injured, one later died from his injuries.
According to Indonesian media however, the assault took place on the ground at the airport.
Another report states that the assault took place as the airplane was landing and exchange of fire took place between soldiers in the plane and rebels on the ground.
The plane landed safely later.
"Before the plane landed suddenly got a shot attack from the right side of the height around the airport. TNI troops immediately returned fire, resulting in gunfire between the TNI and KKB," said Colonel Muhammad Aidi."His friends tried to provide first aid, and were immediately evacuated to Timika. At 12:50 CET, the Airlift Air Service plane took off from Mapenduma Airport to Timika Airport by bringing the victim and two escort soldiers to be delivered directly by Mr. Yarius Gwijangge,"
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