De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Dec 30, 1987 (17 killed)
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on December 30, 1987 near Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia with 17 fatalities.
- Date: December 30, 1987
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Merpati Nusantara Twin Otter 300 (PK-NUY) on a scheduled service from Samarinda to Berau lost control shortly after takeoff while climbing, then dove and crashed into the sea a few kilometres offshore on 30 December 1987. All 17 people aboard, three crew and 14 passengers, were killed. No official probable cause was found in the sources consulted.