Jakarta - Bandung
Flight / Schedule
Jakarta - Bandung
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
A-1324
MSN
4927
Year of Manufacture
1982
Date
October 5, 1991 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma City District of Jakarta
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 5, 1991 at 03:00 PM, Jakarta - Bandung experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, with the event recorded near Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma City District of Jakarta.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
134 people were known to be on board, 135 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.7%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 122, passenger fatalities: 121, other fatalities: 2.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The four engine aircraft was returning to Bandung, carrying 122 airmen who had just took part to the annual Armed Forces Day ceremony at Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. One minute after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency and reported engine problems. After being cleared to return for an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a building housing the Department of Labour. A passenger survived while 133 other occupants were killed as well as two security guards working in the building.
Aircraft reference details include registration A-1324, MSN 4927, year of manufacture 1982.
Fatalities
Total
135
Crew
12
Passengers
121
Other
2
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft was returning to Bandung, carrying 122 airmen who had just took part to the annual Armed Forces Day ceremony at Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. One minute after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency and reported engine problems. After being cleared to return for an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a building housing the Department of Labour. A passenger survived while 133 other occupants were killed as well as two security guards working in the building.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
122
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.7%
Known people on board: 134
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jakarta - Bandung
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
