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Casa 212 accident near Sarmi, Papua, Id, February 22, 2005

On February 22, 2005 at about 1:30 am local time, a Casa 212, registered P2032, was destroyed in an accident near Sarmi, Papua. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 15 people were killed and 3 people were seriously injured.

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 22, 2005 · about 1:30 am local time
Place
Sarmi, Papua, Indonesia
Type
Accident
Injuries
15 people were killed and 3 people were seriously injured.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Casa 212
Registration
P2032 · no longer on the register
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Flight · rules the NTSB did not record

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew2
Passengers133

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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