Indonesia

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Tanjung Pandan-H. AS. Hanandjoeddin

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Jakarta - Tanjung Pandan

MSN:

2048

YOM:

1992

Flight number:

MZ106

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Bangka-Belitung

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On final approach to Tanjung Pandan-Buluh Tumbang Airport runway 36, at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the aircraft rolled to the left to angle of 80°, lost height and crashed in a coconut grove located about 1,500 metres short of runway. Fifteen occupants were killed, among them four crew members, while all other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the left engine failed on approach and its propeller was feathered when control was lost.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Kupang

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1996

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Casa 212 Aviocar

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PK-NCO

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194/37N

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1981

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After landing at Kupang-El Tari Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its left wing and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa 212-A4 Aviocar 200 in Banjarmasin: 18 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1996 at 1523 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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Registration:

PK-VSO

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Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor

Schedule:

Banjarmasin – Sampit

MSN:

152/26N

YOM:

1981

Flight number:

MNA5940

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South Kalimantan

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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Shortly after takeoff from Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ATC about an engine fire and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft became unstable, rolled left and right then lost height and crashed on a factory located 2 km short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while 16 other occupants as well as two people in the factory were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure/fire for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1996 at 1215 LT

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PK-YPF

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Special Region of West Papua

MSN:

210

YOM:

1969

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Ilaga

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The approach to Ilaga Airport was completed in poor weather conditions due to heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest down an embankment. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 748-402-2B in Ambon

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0900 LT

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Avro 748

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Registration:

PK-IHN

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Takeoff (climb)

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Ambon - Manado

MSN:

1794

YOM:

1983

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During the takeoff roll at Ambon-Pattimura Airport, just before Vr, one of the engine failed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop with the remaining distance (the runway surface was wet), the aircraft overran and came to rest 180 metres further against a dyke. All 48 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa 212-A4 Aviocar 100 near Gunung Antara: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1995 at 0800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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Registration:

PK-ZAG

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Medan - Meulobah

MSN:

158/28N

YOM:

1981

Flight number:

SMC1994

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Thirty minutes into the flight from Medan to Meulaboh, the hydraulic pressure dropped and the crew decided to shut down the left engine and to feather its propeller. Unable to maintain the prescribed altitude and because the aircraft became unstable, the crew also shut down the right engine and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a swampy area. A pilot was killed while 13 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of oil pressure for undermined reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne near Jonggol: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1995

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Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

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P-2005

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Jonggol, killing all six occupants, among them high ranking officers.

Crash of an Avro 748-216-2A near Kaimana: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

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Registration:

PK-KHL

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Langgur - Kaimana

MSN:

1735

YOM:

1974

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Kaimana

Special Region of West Papua

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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While descending to Kaimana Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kumawa (2,800 metres high) located few km from Kaimana. The wreckage was found five days later and all 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Bintuni: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1995

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Registration:

PK-NUT

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Takeoff (climb)

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Special Region of West Papua

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Bintuni – Manokwari

MSN:

473

YOM:

1975

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Bintuni

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