Accredited Representative to the Indonesian NTSC – Engine failure and forced landing involving Pacific Aerospace 750XL, PK-SNU, near Mozes Kilangin Airport, Timika, Mimika Regency, Indonesia, on 25 August 2025

Summary

The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) is investigating an accident involving a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, PK-SNU, near Mozes Kilangin Airport, Timika, Mimika Regency, Indonesia, on 25 August 2025.

On approach to Mozes Kilangin Airport the engine failed resulting in the crew conducting a forced landing into a field about 300 m from the runway. The nose wheel collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft, the occupants were uninjured.

The NTSC requested assistance from the ATSB to recover data from the cockpit voice and data recorder. To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB appointed an accredited representative in accordance with paragraph 5.23 of the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

The flight data from the CVFDR was successfully recovered and raw data provided to the NTSC for analysis in April 2026. The recorder was returned to Indonesia in May 2026.

Any enquiries relating to the investigation should be directed to the NTSC.