Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara

Safety profile and incident history for Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara.

Safety Score

7.8/10

Total Incidents

23

Total Fatalities

509

Recent Incidents

December 18, 2016 13 Fatalities

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Wamena Special Region of Papua

The four engine aircraft departed Timika-Moses Kilangin Airport at 0535LT bound for Wamena. While approaching Wamena, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions and the aircraft descended through several cloud layers when it impaxted a hilly terrain about four minutes before ETA at 0613LT. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found less than 2 km southeast from runway 33 threshold.

June 30, 2015 139 Fatalities

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Medan-Soewondo AFB North Sumatra

Two minutes after takeoff from Medan-Soewondo AFB Airport Runway 23, while climbing in good weather conditions, the crew reported technical problem. The aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, banked to the right, hit a utility pole and the roof of a building then crashed inverted in a huge explosion in a suburb located less than 5 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and several buildings were destroyed as well. All 122 occupants as well as 17 people on the ground were killed. 20 others were injured. It is believed that an engine failed during initial climb. Crew: 1st Lt Sandi Permana, pilot, 1st Lt Pandu Setiawan, copilot, Lt Dian Sukman P, copilot, Cpt Riri Setiawan, navigator, Serma Bambang H, radio operator, Peltu Ibnu Kohar, flight engineer, Pelda Andik S, flight engineer, Peltu Ngateman, load master, Peltu Yahya Komari, Pelda Agus P, Dan Prada Alvian.

June 21, 2012 11 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma City District of Jakarta

The crew (one instructor and six pilot under training) were engaged in a training flight and departed Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport at 1310LT for a local flight consisting of touch-and-go manoeuvres. After a circuit, the pilot-in-command completed a last turn to the left to join the glide for runway 18 when the aircraft stalled and crashed onto several houses located less than one km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed as well as several houses. Six occupants in the aircraft and four people on the ground were killed while the copilot was critically injured. Unfortunately, he did not survive to his severe injuries and died few hours later at hospital.

May 20, 2009 100 Fatalities

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Madiun West Java

The four engine aircraft departed Jakarta-Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport on a flight to Madiun, carrying Indonesian soldiers/officers and family members. On final approach to Madiun-Iswahyudi Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft collided with four houses and eventually crashed in a rice paddy field. 98 occupants as well as two people on the ground were killed while 14 other occupants were seriously injured.

April 6, 2009 24 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Bandung-Husein Sastranegara West Java

The aircraft was performing a paratroopers/skydiving mission in the region of Bandung, taking part to a military program with members of the Special Forces on board. While approaching runway 29 with 20 knots crosswind, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar, bursting into flames. All 24 occupants were killed, among them 17 paratroopers, one instructor and 6 crew members.

June 26, 2008 18 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Mt Salak West Java

While flying in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Salak located about 55 km south of Jakarta. All 18 occupants were killed.

July 19, 2006 2 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Semarang-Ahmad Yani Central Java

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.

July 21, 2005 3 Fatalities

Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)

Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh Aceh

Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest, broken in two. Three passengers, two Lieutenant and one Major, were killed while 20 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that one of the engine lost power at flare, causing the aircraft to land hard and to become uncontrollable.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh Aceh

After landing at Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh Airport, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a marshy area, bursting into flames. All 95 occupants were rescued, among them seven passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Casa 212 Aviocar

Pondok Cabe Banten

During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft deviated to the left, veered off runway and came to rest. All 14 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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