PK-KTI
Flight / Schedule
PK-KTI
Aircraft
Britten-Norman TrislanderRegistration
PK-KTI
MSN
1021
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Bali International Air ServiceDate
April 8, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Balikpapan East Kalimantan
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-1.2719°, 116.8062°
Narrative Report
On April 8, 1980 at 12:00 AM, PK-KTI experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Trislander, operated by Bali International Air Service, with the event recorded near Balikpapan East Kalimantan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 22.2%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-KTI, MSN 1021, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.2719°, 116.8062°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
22.2%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
Bali International Air ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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