Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Oct 13, 1980, Misool Island

Fokker F27 Friendship accident on October 13, 1980 near Misool Island, Special Region of West Papua, Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion..

A Pelita Air Service Fokker F27 Friendship 400 on a cargo flight ran out of fuel. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a jungle on Misool Island, West Papua, Indonesia. All four crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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