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Airplane skids off runway at Papua airport

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 09/14/2009 10:48 AM
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An Aviastar Twin Otter airplane skidded off runway while landing at the Serui airport, Papua at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.

Serui Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Iman Setiawan said the aircraft skidded after its tire burst on the runway, Kompas.com reported

The ill-fated airplane, which was piloted by Suryan Daru and co-piloted by M. Sofyan, carried five passengers and one mechanic.

The airport is still closed as the investigation into the incident is underway.

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