Balikpapan – Sampit

On February 24, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Balikpapan – Sampit experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Dirgantara Air Service, with the event recorded near Sampit Central Kalimantan.

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

9 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 44.4%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Sampit Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Sampit River few km from the airfield. Four passengers were killed while five other occupants were rescued.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VIR, MSN 392, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.5390°, 112.9631°.