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Pilots killed in attack on Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B after Papua passenger flight

Smart Cakrawala Aviation says both pilots of its Cessna 208B Grand Caravan were killed in an attack on 11 February after a passenger flight from Tanah Merah to Koroway Batu in Papua. Thirteen passengers were aboard; the carrier has detailed the circumstances of the assault.

Discovered 2026-02-13T10:39:59.165014-08:00 | 2026-02-13T10:39:59.165014-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Both pilots of a Smart Cakrawala Cessna 208B were killed in an attack on 11 February after a Tanah Merah–Koroway Batu passenger service; 13 passengers were aboard.
  • The incident joins a string of recent regional and light‑aircraft accidents, highlighting the acute safety, security and emergency‑response challenges for small commuter operations in remote locations [source:196ac6b1-8f93-48ca-8bde-e0413c8855cf] [source:f20050be-8f9f-408f-9130-bbe6415cc1d5].

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3
First Seen
2026-02-13T10:39:59.165014-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-18T15:16:44.184098-08:00
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