Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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 Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in the Banten Bay: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1990 at 1340 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

Operator:

Registration:

PK-PCM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Palembang – Jakarta

MSN:

217/57N

YOM:

1983

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En route from Palembang to Jakarta, while cruising at an altitude of 9,500 feet, the right engine failed. As the crew was unable to maintain the assigned altitude, luggages and cargos were jettisoned but the aircraft continued to descent. Eventually, the crew was forced to ditch the aircraft that crashed in the Banten Bay, few km offshore. Seven people were rescued while nine others including both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

It is understood that the takeoff weight on departure from Palembang was 18,192 lb, which was over the 16,160 lb maximum takeoff weight. The weight of two ground fire extinguishers and a GPU which were carried on board as cargo were probably underestimated.

Crash of a Martin B-10 WH-2 in Jakarta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

Operator:

Registration:

M-528

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Jakarta - Jakarta

MSN:

740

YOM:

1936

Location:

Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma

City District of Jakarta

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The crew was completing as local training sortie out from Tjililitan Airport in Jakarta. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed. A crew was killed and three others were injured.

Crash of a Martin 139 WH-1 in Jakarta: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1938 at 2310 LT

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

Operator:

Registration:

M-506

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Jakarta - Jakarta

MSN:

669

YOM:

1935

Location:

Jakarta

City District of Jakarta

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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The airplane departed Jakarta-Tjililitan Airport on a night patrol flight, carrying one passenger (ca reporter) and four crew members. While climbing, the bomber went out of control and crashed in Pangkalanjati, some 10 km southwest of the airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Khouw Khe Hien, pilot,
Lt A. G. Vermeulen, pilot,
J. Hermanides, observer,
D. B. P. van Riel, radio operator.
Passenger:
Mr. G. C. de Hondt.