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The Merpati fleet included the following aircraft prior to its suspension (as of January 2014): [14] Merpati's Boeing 737-200/adv at Adisucipto International Airport, Yogyakarta. Merpati's MA60, PK-MZJ parked at El Tari Airport, Kupang, in January 2011 As of 2011, Merpati no longer operates the ATR 72-200 since the arrival of its newer MA60.
Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 8968 (MZ8968/MNA8968) was a passenger flight which crashed off the coast of the Indonesian province of West Papua on 7 May 2011. The aircraft involved, a Xian MA60 , was operating Merpati Nusantara Airlines ' scheduled domestic service from Sorong to Kaimana , both in West Papua.
Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 6517 (MZ6517/MNA6517) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Bajawa to Kupang, Indonesia. On 10 June 2013, the Xian MA60 twin turboprop operating the route crashed on the runway while landing at Kupang's El Tari Airport , injuring 25 occupants, five seriously.
Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Ceased operations Notes Adam Air: KI: DHI: ADAM SKY: 2003: 2008: AOC revoked after crash Adi Wahana Angkasa Nusantara
Merpati Flight 9760D took off at 10:15 (local time) with an estimated time of arrival at Oksibil of 11:05. It was the second flight using the same aircraft; the first flight departed at 06.50 A.M local time. The flight was planned to use Visual Flight Rules instead of Instrument Flight Rules. Fuel was sufficient for at least 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Merpati spokesman also stated that the weather in and around Sorong was "inclement", including the area of Jefman Airport. Thick black clouds could be seen at the time of the crash. Reports revealed that air traffic controllers had warned the crew of Flight 724 to abort their landing attempt and divert to Biak Airport. However, the pilot of ...
Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 836 was a scheduled domestic flight between Sorong and Manokwari, Indonesia. On 13 April 2010, the flight, operated by Boeing 737-300 (registered as PK-MDE), overran the runway on landing. The aircraft broke into three pieces. All of the 110 occupants on board survived, with 44 of them receiving injuries.
On 10 November 1971, a Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount, registration PK-MVS, crashed in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, after telling air traffic controllers they could not make their destination due to bad weather. All 69 people aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash.