PK-RVK
Flight / Schedule
PK-RVK
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
PK-RVK
MSN
260
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Mandala AirlinesDate
January 7, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Manado-Sam Ratulangi North Sulawesi
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
1.4800°, 124.8368°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Operator
Mandala AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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