Jakarta - Bandung

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.

Flight / Schedule

Jakarta - Bandung

Registration

A-1324

MSN

4927

Year of Manufacture

1982

Date

October 5, 1991 at 03:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

A-1324

MSN

4927

Year of Manufacture

1982

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