Indonesia

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang

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125

YOM:

1982

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While on a maritime patrol flight from Natuna Ranai to Tanjung Pinang, the crew was approaching a Singapore warship when an engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Mapur Island. Two passengers and the captain were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Medan: 23 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1987 at 1440 LT

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Douglas DC-9

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PK-GNQ

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Banda Aceh - Medan

MSN:

47741

YOM:

1976

Flight number:

GA035

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On final approach to Medan-Polonia Airport, pilots encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, turbulences and heavy rain falls. On final, the aircraft became unstable and lost height. The pilot increased engine power when the aircraft struck a television antenna, stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. 23 occupants were killed while 22 others were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on final approach probably caused by windshear and microburst.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander off Sampit: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1987

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Britten-Norman Islander

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PK-VIR

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Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Balikpapan – Sampit

MSN:

392

YOM:

1974

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While approaching Sampit Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Sampit River few km from the airfield. Four passengers were killed while five other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 near Manado: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1986

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PK-ESC

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Mountains

Schedule:

Mangole - Manado

MSN:

1923

YOM:

1973

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While approaching Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Takawirang located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 13 occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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T-2702

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

Schedule:

Garut - Garut

MSN:

10537

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1976

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Aircraft flight hours:

5107

Aircraft flight cycles:

4540

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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 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Serpong: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1986

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Indonesian Aero-Sports Association

Registration:

PK-SPG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Skydiving / Paratroopers

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Plain, Valley

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Pondok Cabe - Pondok Cabe

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The twin engine airplane departed Pondok Cabe Airport on a local skydiving flight. Few minutes after takeoff, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in Serpong, about 11 km west of the airfield. All 10 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 in Naha: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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PK-NCF

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

Schedule:

Manado - Naha

MSN:

108/15N

YOM:

1979

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On approach to Naha Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to low clouds and rain falls. On final, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck trees and crashed on a wooded and hilly terrain located few km from the airport. All 14 passengers were injured while both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Grumman HUI-16A Albatross off Makassar: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1986

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IR-0222

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

G-441

YOM:

1960

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Makassar (Ujung Pandang)

South Sulawesi

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Indonesia

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances the Makassar Harbor. Five crew members were killed and three others were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188C Electra in Medan

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1985

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Lockheed L-188 Electra

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PK-RLG

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