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Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in the Banten Bay: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 2, 1990 at 1340 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PCM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Palembang – Jakarta
MSN:
217/57N
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
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 Casa 212 Aviocar 200 on Mt Lokon: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 24, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PCL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luwuk - Manado
MSN:
218/58N
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While descending to Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. At an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Lokon located 25 km southwest of Manado Airport. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while three others were injured. For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 on Misool Island
Date & Time:
Oct 13, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PFC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10339
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
16534
Aircraft flight cycles:
7567
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the airplane ran out of fuel. The crew attempted an emergency in a jungle on Misool Island. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 on Mt Cemonyet: 13 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 23, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PCX
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bandung - Jakarta
MSN:
45/3N
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
En route from Bandung to Jakarta, the crew was cleared to descend from 6,500 feet to 4,500 feet. Few minutes later, while flying at an altitude of 2,700 feet, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Cemonyet located about 64 km southeast of Jakarta. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum safe altitude. The lack of visibility caused by poor weather conditions was considered as a contributing factor.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain on Mt Burangrang: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 21, 1975
Operator:
Registration:
PK-PPD
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Bandung-Husein Sastranegara Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Burangrang (2,064 meters high) located 14 km north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
