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Crash: Rimbun DHC6 at Intan Jaya on Sep 15th 2021, impacted terrain on go around

A Rimbun Air de Havilland DHC-6-300, registration PK-OTW performing a freight flight from Nabire to Intan Jaya (Indonesia) with 3 crew, had attempted an approach to Intan Jaya's Bilorai Airport [WAYB/UGU] in dense fog when the crew initiated a go around at 07:22L (22:22Z Sep 14th). A short time later loud noises of an impact and trees falling was heard at the airport without ever sighting the aircraft. A signal of the emergency locator transmitter activated at that time. Emergency services activated and attempted to find the aircraft, about 2 hours later a helicopter was able to locate the aircraft at an altitude of 2400 meters/7870 feet MSL (Position S3.7433 E136.9873) about 4500 meters/2.4nm from the runway in a "state of total destruction", there were no signs of survivors. Emergency services are currently on their way to the crash site.

The aircraft was carrying building materials to Intan Jaya.

Intan Jaya's Police reported the aircraft was located at an elevation of 2400 meters about 5000-6000 meters westsouthwest of the runway in a "state of total destruction", it was unlikely that any of occupants survived. The aircraft had departed Nabire at 06:40L for the about 40 minute flight to Intan Jaya. The aircraft went around due to dense fog, turned left and impacted terrain. The captain's mobile phone is still logged into the network, however, when the phone is being called, there is no response.

Bilorai Airport (Position S3.7396 E137.0322, altitude 7200 feet MSL) features a runway of 600 meters length located at the edge of a cliff and is surrounded by mountains.