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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Bayan

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1991
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-MEV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berlin - Sydney
MSN:
1G194-29
YOM:
1981
Location:
Bayan (Lombok)
West Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Berlin on July 26, taking part to an international Rally to Sydney, Australia. Already 40 en route stops were completed and few minutes after his departure from Bima Airstrip, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed near Bayan, Lombok. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The engine caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. Brand new, the engine was changed prior to departure from Berlin.

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 Douglas DC-3A-269 in Sumbawa Besar

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PK-ZDD
Flight Type:
Cargo
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2123
YOM:
1939
Location:
Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin
West Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Sumbawa Besar-Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin Airport. Occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Dornier DO.24K in the Lombok Strait: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.24
Operator:
Registration:
X-21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
781
Location:
Lombok
West Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Lost without trace in the Lombok Strait while conducting a maritime patrol flight. No trace of the seaplane nor the 7 crew members was found.
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