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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
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jakarta - Medan
MSN:
4898
YOM:
1981
Location:
Mt Sibayak
North Sumatra
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
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 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mulia: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1985
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NUG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
346
YOM:
1972
Location:
Mulia
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Mulia Airport for unknown reasons. Eight occupants were killed while 11 others were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Banjarmasin: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kotabaru - Banjarmasin
MSN:
693
YOM:
1973
Location:
Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor
South Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While approaching Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility due to heavy rain falls (thunderstorm activity), the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Vickers 806 Viscount in Yogjakarta

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
PK-RVT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
268
YOM:
1958
Location:
Yogyakarta
Special Region of Yogyakarta
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft belly landed at Yogjakarta-Adisutjipto Airport. All 49 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 828 Viscount in Ambon

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
PK-MVG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
445
YOM:
1961
Location:
Ambon-Pattimura
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The landing at Ambon-Pattimura Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After landing, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-32 in Denpasar

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GNI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jakarta - Denpasar
MSN:
47636
YOM:
1974
Location:
Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai
Bali
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
69
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following several errors during the final approach, the aircraft altitude over the runway 09 threshold was too high. The pilot-in-command decided to continue the landing and the touchdown was completed 1,800 meters past the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a mangrove, broken in three. All 75 occupants were evacuated, some of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Wamena: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PK-OBC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wamena - Jayapura
MSN:
12485
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wamena
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wamena Airport, while in initial climb in limited visibility due to low clouds, the aircraft struck power cables and crashed, bursting into flames. A pilot was killed while both other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude after liftoff as it was overloaded.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander Near Banda Aceh: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-ZAL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
780
YOM:
1975
Location:
Banda Aceh
Aceh
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Banda Aceh-Blang Bintang Airport on a charter flight with three passengers and one pilot on board. The last radio contact was recorded about 35 minutes into the flight when the airplane was lost without trace. SAR operations failed to find any trace of the aircraft and its four occupants.
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