PK-RVK

On January 7, 1976 at 12:00 AM, PK-RVK experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Mandala Airlines, with the event recorded near Manado-Sam Ratulangi North Sulawesi.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine aircraft landed 520 metres past the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, struck a ditch and came to rest 180 metres further. All 16 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-RVK, MSN 260, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.4800°, 124.8368°.