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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-2 Trislander III near Sampit: 17 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Trislander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KTC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Palangkaraya - Sampit
MSN:
1017
YOM:
1975
Location:
Sampit
Central Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Upon arrival in Sampit, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain decided to initiate a go-around and to follow a holding circuit for weather improvement. The aircraft turned for about three hours over the area when it crashed in a mountainous area located few km from Sampit. All 17 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew lost control of the airplane following a triple engine failure due to a fuel exhaustion.

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 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 Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 in Balikpapan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Trislander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KTI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1021
YOM:
1976
Location:
Balikpapan
East Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Balikpapan Airport, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the three engine airplane overran and collided with obstacles. Two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Beoga

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KNG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
749
YOM:
1975
Location:
Beoga
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded and isolated area located in the region of Beoga, Papua. Both pilots survived the accident and were found alive three months later.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 in Samarinda

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Trislander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KTD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1018
YOM:
1975
Location:
Samarinda
East Kalimantan
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 Samarinda Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Mara

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KNC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
663
YOM:
1972
Location:
Mara (Mentawai Island)
West Sumatra
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 100 in Banjarmasin: 29 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
PK-KFR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manado – Gorontalo – Palu – Balikpapan – Banjarmasin
MSN:
10142
YOM:
1960
Location:
Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor
South Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Aircraft flight hours:
9842
Aircraft flight cycles:
6033
Circumstances:
On final approach to runway 28, the position of the aircraft was incorrect so the captain decided to initiate a go around and increased engine power. The right engine went into auto-feather position so the aircraft lost height and speed and crashed 860 metres short of runway and 90 metres to the left of its extended centerline. Nine occupants, eight passengers and one crew member, were injured while 29 other occupants were killed.
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