Mt Burangrang | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While descending to Bandung-Husein Sastranegara Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Burangrang (2,064 meters high) located 14 km north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL on Mt Burangrang: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1961 at 1048 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

PK-GDI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Jakarta – Bandung – Yogjakarta – Surabaya

MSN:

19672

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

GA424

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The aircraft departed Jakarta Airport at 1009LT on a flight to Surabaya with intermediate stop at Bandung and Yogjakarta. The crew continued at 3,500 feet and received the permission to climb to 9,500 feet at 1043LT. At this time, the crew was requested to contact Bandung Tower. Five minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 5,400 feet, the airplane struck the west slope of Mt Burangrang. The wreckage was found four days later and all 21 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The attempt by the pilot to fly over mountainous terrain when unsure of his position and in weather conditions which severely restricted visibility.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47 on Mt Burangrang: 26 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1947 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

VHREZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

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Batavia - Bandung

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Circumstances:

The airplane was completing a flight from Batavia to Bandung, carrying 24 passengers and a crew of two. While descending to Bandung Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with clouds and rain falls. In poor visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Burangrang. The wreckage was found 23 days later and all 26 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft drifted off the airway due to strong east winds, resulting in a controlled flight into terrain.