The plane crashes in Papua, 22 September 2011 - Photos of aircraft crashes in Papua. Less than a month after the incident Susi Air crash in Yahukimo, Papua Province, a similar incident happening again in the Paradise Earth. Pilatus Aircraft type PK-UCE-owned Yayasan Indonesia Aviation Services (Yajasi), reportedly fell in the area around Paspalei, Yalimo regency, Papua.
The ill-fated plane, reportedly lost contact with the tower at around 13:13 CEST Wamena, on Thursday (09/22/2011). Police Public Relations Head of Papua, Commissioner Wachyono when contacted by AFP via her cell phone confirming it.
"So right there the plane crashed and property type Yajasi Pilate," he explained.
According Wachyono, ill-fated plane in addition to the pilot also includes two passengers and agricultural products. "But the name is not known from the passenger manifests," he explained.
Meanwhile, the police declared Yajasi plane crashed and the pilot has been ascertained by Paul Westlund certainly have died. His body is now evacuated to Jayapura and around 17:30 CEST expected to arrive at Sentani airport of Jayapura.