Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang
Flight / Schedule
Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang
Aircraft
GAF Nomad N.22Registration
P-817
MSN
125
Year of Manufacture
1982
Date
May 4, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Mapur Island Riau Islands
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
0.9928°, 104.8245°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 4, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang experienced a crash involving GAF Nomad N.22, operated by Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, with the event recorded near Mapur Island Riau Islands.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 21.4%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a maritime patrol flight from Natuna Ranai to Tanjung Pinang, the crew was approaching a Singapore warship when an engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Mapur Island. Two passengers and the captain were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration P-817, MSN 125, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.9928°, 104.8245°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a maritime patrol flight from Natuna Ranai to Tanjung Pinang, the crew was approaching a Singapore warship when an engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft when it crashed in the sea off Mapur Island. Two passengers and the captain were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
21.4%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Natuna Ranai - Tanjung Pinang
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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