Indonesia

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Cargo

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20206/249

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1970

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The aircraft was completing a cargo flight to Banda Aceh, taking part to relief operation following the recent tsunami that affected the Aceh province. After landing by night, the crew started the braking procedure when the aircraft collided with a buffalo. Upon impact, the left main gear was torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Collision with a buffalo upon landing.

Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 in Surakarta: 25 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 2004 at 1815 LT

Type of aircraft:

McDonnell Douglas MD-82

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PK-LMN

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Jakarta – Surakarta

MSN:

49189

YOM:

1984

Flight number:

JT583

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156

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Aircraft flight hours:

56674

Aircraft flight cycles:

43940

Circumstances:

While descending to Surakarta-Adisumarmo Airport, the crew was informed about stormy conditions at destination with cumulonimbus and heavy rain falls over the airport with a ceiling at 1,500 feet. The approach was continued and after touchdown on runway 26, the crew started the braking procedure and activated the thrust reverser systems. ON a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres, collided with equipments of the localizer antenna, a fence and came to rest in a cemetery. Both pilots and 23 passengers were killed while 70 other occupants were injured. 68 occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The following findings were identified:
- About 3 mm of water was stagnating on the runway surface, reducing the braking action,
- The crew completed the landing procedure with a 13 knots tailwind component,
- Airbrakes deployed after touchdown but retracted few seconds later due to wrong position of the power levers,
- Power levers were not in idle position after touchdown but slightly forward, so the flight computer increased power,
- Heavy rain falls,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2004

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PK-WAX

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Cargo

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Wamena – Mulia

MSN:

255

YOM:

1969

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Mulia

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On final approach to Mulia Airport, during the last segment, the aircraft was caught by downdrafts and lost height, causing the nose gear to land first. The aircraft went out of control, ground looped and came to rest in a ditch. The pilot, sole on board, escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2003 at 0730 LT

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PK-WAR

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Wamena - Mulia

MSN:

313

YOM:

1971

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Mulia

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On final approach to Mulia Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed few km short o runway. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 2003 at 1230 LT

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Registration:

PK-WAY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Mountains

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Mulia – Wamena

MSN:

261

YOM:

1969

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Mulia

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Shortly after takeoff from Mulia Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 7,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Tarakan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2002 at 1027 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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PK-VIZ

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Tarakan - Long Bawan

MSN:

697

YOM:

1973

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Shortly after takeoff from Tarakan Airport, en route to Long Bawan, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to return. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the top of a hill located 1,500 metres short of runway. Three passengers were injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Silimo

Date & Time: Sep 3, 2002

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Registration:

PK-YPQ

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Cargo

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Wamena – Silimo

MSN:

498

YOM:

1976

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Silimo

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On final approach to Silimo Airstrip, during the last segment, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground few metres short of runway 05 threshold. Out of control, the airplane veered to the left and came to rest in a ditch. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The Silimo's runway is 560 metres long and 20 metres wide. Its surface is in gravel and it has a gradient of 9°. Due to the environmental topography, a go-around procedure is not possible on short final and the area is subject to strong currents that can change rapidly and brutally.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of height on short final was the consequence of sudden change in the wind direction and speed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2a-6 Islander in Long Bawan: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2002

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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PK-TAR

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Tarakan – Long Bawan

MSN:

860

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1977

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On final approach to Long Bawan Airport, at an altitude of 5,400 feet, the twin engine aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 8 km short of runway. The wreckage was found six days later and a passenger was evacuated alive while all nine other occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the crew was completing the approach at an insufficient altitude.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Nabire: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 2002 at 0700 LT

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Registration:

PK-YPZ

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Flight

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Mountains

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Nabire – Enarotali

MSN:

458

YOM:

1975

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Nabire

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