Sampit - Palangkaraya

On September 3, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Sampit - Palangkaraya 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Sampit Airport, while climbing, the right engine lost power. The crew initiated a left turn in an attempt to return to the airport when the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Mentaya River. Both pilots and a passenger were killed, all seven other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VIP, MSN 752, year of manufacture 1975.

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