Bali International Air Service

Safety profile and incident history for Bali International Air Service.

Safety Score

9.4/10

Total Incidents

10

Total Fatalities

60

Recent Incidents

October 25, 1991 17 Fatalities

Britten-Norman Trislander

Sampit Central Kalimantan

Upon arrival in Sampit, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain decided to initiate a go-around and to follow a holding circuit for weather improvement. The aircraft turned for about three hours over the area when it crashed in a mountainous area located few km from Sampit. All 17 occupants were killed.

October 2, 1989 3 Fatalities

Cessna 404 Titan

Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor South Kalimantan

On final approach to Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed in a residential area located few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed. Three passengers were killed while four other occupants as well as 15 people on the ground were injured.

Britten-Norman Islander

Indonesia All Indonesia

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the Maluku archipelago.

August 5, 1983 2 Fatalities

Britten-Norman Islander

Bula Maluku

While descending to Bula Airport on a cargo flight from Ambon, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. Both occupants were killed.

July 26, 1983 7 Fatalities

Cessna 404 Titan

Ambon-Pattimura Maluku

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ambon-Pattimura Airport. Four passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

April 8, 1980 2 Fatalities

Britten-Norman Trislander

Balikpapan East Kalimantan

During the takeoff roll at Balikpapan Airport, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the three engine airplane overran and collided with obstacles. Two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Britten-Norman Islander

Beoga Special Region of Papua

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded and isolated area located in the region of Beoga, Papua. Both pilots survived the accident and were found alive three months later.

Britten-Norman Trislander

Samarinda East Kalimantan

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Samarinda Airport. There were no casualties.

Britten-Norman Islander

Mara (Mentawai Island) West Sumatra

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

November 4, 1976 29 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor South Kalimantan

On final approach to runway 28, the position of the aircraft was incorrect so the captain decided to initiate a go around and increased engine power. The right engine went into auto-feather position so the aircraft lost height and speed and crashed 860 metres short of runway and 90 metres to the left of its extended centerline. Nine occupants, eight passengers and one crew member, were injured while 29 other occupants were killed.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Indonesia

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Britten-Norman Islander4
Britten-Norman Trislander3
Cessna 404 Titan2
Fokker F27 Friendship1