Merpati Nusantara Airlines

Merpati Nusantara Airlines Tuesday March 29, 1977

After spotting a mountain in front of him, the pilot applied full power and went into a steep climb. The plane stalled and crashed into trees.

Crash Details

Date	Tuesday March 29, 1977
Location	Bainaha Valley, Indonesia
Passengers	20
Crew	3
Fatalities	15
Survivors	8
Aircraft Type	de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Operator	Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration	PK-NUP
Flight Origin	Palu
Flight Destination	Toli Toli