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  AE-2008-040: Brake fire - Wamena Airport, Irian Jaya, Indonesia - 06 March 2008, PK-VTQ, Transall C160NG, Flight data recorder readout - factual report

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AE-2008-040: Brake fire - Wamena Airport, Irian Jaya, Indonesia - 06 March 2008, PK-VTQ, Transall C160NG, Flight data recorder readout - factual report

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Occurrence Details
Occurrence Number: 2008040 Location: Wamena Airport, Irian Jaya
Occurrence Date: 06 March 2008 State: Other
Occurrence Time: 2300 UTC Highest Injury Level: None
Occurrence Category: Accident Investigation Type: Occurrence Investigation
Occurrence Class: Mechanical Investigation Status: Completed
Occurrence Type: Airframe Release Date: 22 September 2008

Aircraft Details
Aircraft Manufacturer: Aircraft Model:Transall, C160-NG
Aircraft Registration:PK-VTQSerial Number: 
Type of Operation:Charter
Damage to Aircraft:Destroyed
Departure Point:Sentani AirportDeparture Time: 
Destination:Wamena Airport

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has completed its technical analysis report of the flight recorder data recovery from the Transall C160-NG, registration PK-VTQ, on behalf of the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC). The aircraft was destroyed by fire after landing at Wamena Airport, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

The NTSC of Indonesia is responsible for investigating this occurrence. The NTSC requested assistance from the ATSB in the recovery and analysis of information from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. In accordance with clause 5.23 of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the ATSB appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the NTSC and initiated an investigation under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

The ATSB's Technical Analysis Report has been sent to the NTSC to assist its ongoing investigation. The NTSC is responsible for releasing a final investigation report regarding this occurrence.


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Last Updated: 22 September, 2008