Ambon - Bula

On August 5, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Ambon - Bula experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Bali International Air Service, with the event recorded near Bula Maluku.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While descending to Bula Airport on a cargo flight from Ambon, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-KNF, MSN 745, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.1053°, 130.4886°.