Region
Asia

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Long Layu

Date & Time: Dec 30, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
351
YOM:
1973
Location:
Long Layu
North Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from the grassy runway 01/19 which is 550 metres long, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a pond. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 737-4Y0 in Ujung Pandang

Date & Time: Dec 24, 2006 at 2035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-400
Operator:
Registration:
PK-LIJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jakarta - Ujung Pandang
MSN:
24682
YOM:
1990
Flight number:
LNI792
Location:
Makassar (Ujung Pandang)
South Sulawesi
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
157
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Jakarta, the crew started the descent to Makassar (Ujung Pandang) Airport. On approach to runway 31, flaps were selected down from 15° to 30° when the captain observed an asymmetrical condition between both flaps and decided to set back at 15° and to continue the approach in such conditions. The aircraft landed hard to the left of the runway centerline and bounced twice. Out of control, it veered off runway, lost its right main gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 164 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as the left main gear punctured the fuel tank and the fuselage was deformed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the asymmetrical flaps condition on approach is undetermined. Since all the conditions were clearly not met, the pilots should have made the decision to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 on Mt Puncak Jaya: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2006 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YPY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mulia – Ilaga
MSN:
535
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mt Puncak Jaya
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Mulia on a special flight to Ilaga, carrying a delegation of nine people flying to Ilaga to visit several districts of the Irian Jaya province on behalf of a talks between several administrations. While cruising at an altitude of 10,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft struck Mt Puncak Jaya. The wreckage was found the following day. All 12 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Mamit

Date & Time: Oct 10, 2006 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
PK-YRO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mulia – Mamit – Wamena
MSN:
24
YOM:
1960
Location:
Mamit
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on wet gravel runway 11/29, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a wooded area, broken in two. All five occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2T4 in Tarakan

Date & Time: Oct 3, 2006 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
PK-RIE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Balikpapan – Tarakan
MSN:
22804
YOM:
1983
Flight number:
RI394
Location:
Tarakan
West Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
104
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Tarakan-Juwata Airport, the crew was informed of the poor visibility due smoke emanating from forest fire. After touchdown on runway 06/24 which is 1,845 metres long, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and one engine and came to rest. All 110 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reported to be about 400 metres, below minimums.

Crash of a Casa NC-212 Aviocar 202 in Semarang: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 2006 at 0822 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
A-9032
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Semarang - Semarang
MSN:
213/53N
YOM:
1982
Location:
Semarang-Ahmad Yani
Central Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Semarang-Ahmad Yani Airport. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a pond located 500 metres short of runway 13. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Casa NC-212-AB4 Aviocar 200 in Banda Neira

Date & Time: Jun 5, 2006 at 1013 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
PK-NCL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ambon - Bandanaira
MSN:
185/34N
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
MZ9971
Location:
Banda Neira
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on wet runway 10/28 at Banda Neira Airport, the aircraft slid then veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest, broken in two. All 18 occupants escaped with minor injuries. The accident occurred in heavy rain falls.

Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 in Surabaya

Date & Time: Mar 4, 2006 at 1625 LT
Type of aircraft:
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Operator:
Registration:
PK-LMW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Denpasar – Surabaya
MSN:
49443/1291
YOM:
1986
Flight number:
JT8987
Location:
Surabaya-Juanda
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
138
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Prior to departure from Bali to Surabaya, the crew was informed that the left engine's thrust reverser system was out of service. Following an uneventful flight, the crew completed a normal approach to runway 10 then landed according to procedures. After touchdown, the crew activated the thrust reverser when the airplane deviated to the right. The crew elected to counteract but the aircraft veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a grassy area. All 144 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander in Samarinda

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2005 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Samarinda - Samarinda
MSN:
2250
YOM:
1992
Location:
Samarinda
East Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Samarinda Airport. While on a fourth approach, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed on a softball field located in the Segiri sports complex near the airport. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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