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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship in Bandung: 28 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1997 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Bandung - Jakarta
MSN:
10415
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
TGN304
Location:
Bandung-Sulaiman AFB
West Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Bandung-Husein Sastranegara Airport on a regular schedule flight to Jakarta, carrying 45 passengers and 5 crew members. Shortly after takeoff, the captain informed ATC that the left engine lost power and elected to diver to the Bandung-Sulaiman AFB for an emergency landing. On final approach to runway 13, the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude when the aircraft struck roofs and crashed. Twenty occupants were rescued while 28 others were killed, including all five crew members. All occupants were Indonesian citizens except for one passenger from Singapore.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine for unknown reasons.

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

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1996 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
210
YOM:
1969
Location:
Ilaga
Special Region of West Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Jayapura

Date & Time: May 8, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wamena - Jayapura
MSN:
10435
YOM:
1970
Location:
Jayapura-Sentani
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Wamena to Jayapura, the crew encountered technical problems with the hydraulic system that lost pressure. Following a normal approach, the aircraft landed at Jayapura-Sentani Airport. While rolling at a speed of about 60 knots, it deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All 28 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the brakes partially failed upon landing due to a loss of hydraulic pressure for unknown reasons. Nevertheless, the crew failed to use the auxiliary system that may help them to obtain more power.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 on Mt Deyjay: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1994
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YNM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nabire - Obano
MSN:
55
YOM:
1967
Location:
Mt Deyjay
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a charter flight from Nabire to Obano, carrying two passengers and two pilots on behalf of the Nabire Bakti Mining Company. While approaching the destination, the crew encountered clouds when the aircraft collided with Mt Deyjay (2,115 metres high) located about 8 km southwest of Obano. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in Pogapa

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1992
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
49
YOM:
1967
Location:
Pogapa
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Pogapa Airfield, the aircraft deviated to the right then went out of control. It veered off runway, went down an embankment and came to rest in a ravine. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist as the takeoff maneuver was initiated with the parking brake still engaged.
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