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Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200M on Mt Salak: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2008 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A-2106
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Jakarta – Bogor
MSN:
228/N68
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Salak located about 55 km south of Jakarta. All 18 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Buitenzorg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-2503
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2314
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine bomber was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed in Buitenzorg (now Bogor), south of Jakarta. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.