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Asia

Crash of an Avro 748-2-207 on Mt Rinjani: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
PK-OBW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ujung Pandang - Lombok
MSN:
1567
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mt Rinjani
West Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Ujung Pandang (Makassar), the crew started the descent to Lombok Airport when he encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The captain was cleared by ATC to divert to Mataram-Selaparang Airport when, in limited visibility, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Rinjani located on north part of the island. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 19 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the approach at an unsafe altitude in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in the Banten Bay: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1990 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PCM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Palembang – Jakarta
MSN:
217/57N
YOM:
1983
Location:
Banten Bay
Banten
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Palembang to Jakarta, while cruising at an altitude of 9,500 feet, the right engine failed. As the crew was unable to maintain the assigned altitude, luggages and cargos were jettisoned but the aircraft continued to descent. Eventually, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the Banten Bay, few km offshore. Seven people were rescued while nine others including both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It is understood that the takeoff weight on departure from Palembang was 18,192 lb, which was over the 16,160 lb maximum takeoff weight. The weight of two ground fire extinguishers and a GPU which were carried on board as cargo were probably underestimated.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Banjarmasin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KCC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
404-0077
YOM:
1977
Location:
Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor
South Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed in a residential area located few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed. Three passengers were killed while four other occupants as well as 15 people on the ground were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Bintuni: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1989
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NUE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manokwari - Bintuni
MSN:
345
YOM:
1972
Location:
Bintuni
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While approaching Bintuni Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck a mountain located few km from the airfield. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-234 in Banjarmasin

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
PK-IHA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1614
YOM:
1967
Location:
Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor
South Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
47
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft belly landed on runway 29 at Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. All 52 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 843 Viscount in Balikpapan

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
PK-IVW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tarakan – Balikpapan – Martapura
MSN:
452
YOM:
1963
Location:
Balikpapan
East Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
71
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport was completed with a tailwind and on final, the four engine aircraft was unstable. The aircraft landed hard on runway 07, causing the nose gear and the right main gear to collapse. The aircraft slid on its belly for few hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway. All 76 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 off Samarinda: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NUY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Samarinda - Berau
MSN:
459
YOM:
1975
Location:
Samarinda
East Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Samarinda, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Ilaga: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-MAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wamena – Ilaga
MSN:
76
YOM:
1967
Location:
Ilaga
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Ilaga Airport. Seven occupants were killed and 23 others were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Ruteng: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1987
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NUW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
474
YOM:
1975
Location:
Ruteng
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the jungle few km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a GAF Nomad N22SL off Mapur Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1987
Type of aircraft:
GAF Nomad N.22
Operator:
Registration:
P-817
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang
MSN:
125
YOM:
1982
Location:
Mapur Island
Riau Islands
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight from Natuna Ranai to Tanjung Pinang, the crew was approaching a Singapore warship when an engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Mapur Island. Two passengers and the captain were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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