Manufactured in 1993. First flight on 22nd October 1993. Delivered on 9th March 1994 to MERPATI Nusantara Airlines, Indonesia. MERPATI ceased operations in February 2014, stored since.

Delivered new 8th March 1994 and on the 2nd Dec 2009 the aircraft landed in WATT (Kupang) with the left landing gear stuck in the up and locked position. The pilots kept the wing off the ground as long as possible and the aircraft came to a rest after 1200mts on the runway. Although damage was minor, it was never repaired.

With Xian MA-60 PK-MZA on the tarmac at Kupang.

Arriving in West Timor, in the late afternoon. The aicraft wears the coats of arms of the regencies of West Sumba and East Sumba. Thanks to Pak Momi for arranging the apron access.