Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Pekanbaru: 14 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 28, 1981
Registration:
PK-OBK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Singapore - Pekanbaru
MSN:
12209
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a charter flight from Singapore to Pekanbaru, carrying four crew members and 13 employees from the Hudbay Oil Company. On final approach, the right engine failed. The airplane lost power and crashed about 2 km short of runway threshold. Three passengers were seriously injured while 14 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine on final approach for unknown reasons.