Region
Asia

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Bula: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KNF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Ambon - Bula
MSN:
745
YOM:
1975
Location:
Bula
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While descending to Bula Airport on a cargo flight from Ambon, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Ambon: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KCA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
404-0006
YOM:
1976
Location:
Ambon-Pattimura
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ambon-Pattimura Airport. Four passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 3000 in Bandar Lampung: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1983 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GFV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bandar Lampung - Jakarta
MSN:
11132
YOM:
1978
Location:
Bandar Lampung
Lampung
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
57
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
9334
Aircraft flight cycles:
9227
Circumstances:
At liftoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport runway 14, the captain realized that one of the engine failed. He abandoned the takeoff procedure and landed back onto runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a concrete wall and crashed on a small hill located 138 meters past the runway end. Both pilot and a passenger were killed while 12 occupants were injured and 46 others escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that none of the engine failed at takeoff. Following a poor flight preparation, the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and adopted a wrong takeoff configuration.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Landikma

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-OBE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
429
YOM:
1975
Location:
Landikma
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, one of the engine failed. The pilot abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Avro 748-235-2A in Manado

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
PK-IHI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1626
YOM:
1967
Location:
Manado-Sam Ratulangi
North Sulawesi
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly then veered off runway and came to rest. All 45 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The nose gear collapsed on landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Bandar Lampung: 27 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GVK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jakarta – Bandar Lampung
MSN:
11078
YOM:
1974
Location:
Bandar Lampung
Lampung
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Aircraft flight hours:
15760
Aircraft flight cycles:
14372
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, the crew initiated the approach to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport. After landing on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 750 meters before coming to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 832 Viscount in Semarang

Date & Time: May 1, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
PK-RVN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jakarta - Semarang
MSN:
415
YOM:
1959
Location:
Semarang-Ahmad Yani
Central Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the four engine airplane landed hard at Semarang-Ahmad Yani Airport. On touchdown, the right main gear and the nose gear were torn off. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 44 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Pekanbaru: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-OBK
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:
Singapore - Pekanbaru
MSN:
12209
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pekanbaru-Sultan Syarif Kasim II-Simpang Tiga
Riau
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
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.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 on Misool Island

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10339
YOM:
1967
Location:
Misool Island
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
16534
Aircraft flight cycles:
7567
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the airplane ran out of fuel. The crew attempted an emergency in a jungle on Misool Island. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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