Kotabaru - Banjarmasin

On February 14, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Kotabaru - Banjarmasin experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Dirgantara Air Service, with the event recorded near Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor South Kalimantan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility due to heavy rain falls (thunderstorm activity), the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while nine other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VIO, MSN 693, year of manufacture 1973.