Jakarta - Semarang

On May 1, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Jakarta - Semarang experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Mandala Airlines, with the event recorded near Semarang-Ahmad Yani Central Java.

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.

44 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 44 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

For unknown reasons, the four engine airplane landed hard at Semarang-Ahmad Yani Airport. On touchdown, the right main gear and the nose gear were torn off. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All 44 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-RVN, MSN 415, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.9919°, 110.4277°.