Biak - Biak
Flight / Schedule
Biak - Biak
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
T-701
MSN
1871
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
February 1, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Biak Special Region of Papua
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On February 1, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Biak - Biak experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, with the event recorded near Biak Special Region of Papua.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane was engaged in a night training mission, carrying six passengers and two pilots. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea off Biak. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-701, MSN 1871, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was engaged in a night training mission, carrying six passengers and two pilots. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea off Biak. All eight occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Biak - Biak
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia