Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara

The four engine aircraft was returning to Bandung, carrying 122 airmen who had just took part to the annual Armed Forces Day ceremony at Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. One minute after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency and reported engine problems. After being cleared to return for an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a building housing the Department of Labour. A passenger survived while 133 other occupants were killed as well as two security guards working in the building.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the engine n°3 caught fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Troopship 400MPA in Garut: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

T-2702

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Garut - Garut

MSN:

10537

YOM:

1976

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Aircraft flight hours:

5107

Aircraft flight cycles:

4540

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Garut Airport while engaged in a local training mission. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H-MP Hercules on Mt Sibayak: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

A-1322

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Jakarta - Medan

MSN:

4898

YOM:

1981

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While descending to Medan-Polonia in poor weather conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Sibayak and was destroyed upon impact. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M Variant 400 in Indonesia

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

Operator:

Registration:

T-703

Flight Type:

Military

MSN:

1882

YOM:

1970

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Indonesia. Occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M Variant 400 off Biak: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

Operator:

Registration:

T-701

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Biak - Biak

MSN:

1871

YOM:

1969

Location:

Biak

Special Region of Papua

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Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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The airplane was engaged in a night training mission, carrying six passengers and two pilots. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea off Biak. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Sarawak: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

T-1306

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

3598

YOM:

1961

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The crew was engaged in a paratroops dropping mission. In unclear circumstances, the Hercules was intercepted by the pilot of a RAF Javelin who forced the crew to land at the nearest airport. Shortly later, the Hercules went out of control and crashed, killing all five crew members. It is unknown if the airplane was shot down or not.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Palembang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

T-1202

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Shortly after takeoff from Palembang Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located few km from the airfield. Three occupants were killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was on its way to a military ceremony, carrying dancers and TV journalists.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules into the Malacca Strait: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

T-1307

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

3599

YOM:

1961

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The four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Malacca Strait. SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five crew members was found.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK off Kaimana

Date & Time: May 17, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

T-440

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

12097

YOM:

1943

Location:

Kaimana

Special Region of West Papua

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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After dropping paratroopers near Kaimana, the aircraft was intercepted by a Royal Netherlands Navy (MLD) Neptune registered 207 and fires by 20 mm bullets. The crew elected to ditch the aircraft offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost while all seven crew members were rescued.

Probable cause:

Shot down.