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

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Balikpapan – Sampit
MSN:
392
YOM:
1974
Location:
Sampit
Central Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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 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 Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander in Banjarmasin

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VIT
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
595
YOM:
1977
Location:
Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor
South Kalimantan
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Boddo

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
PK-OAV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
639
YOM:
1971
Location:
Boddo (Sawu Island)
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.
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