Sampit - Banjarmasin

On January 6, 1994 at 12:00 AM, Sampit - Banjarmasin experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Dirgantara Air Service, with the event recorded near Kualakapuas Central Kalimantan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. About 30 minutes into the flight, while in cruising altitude, the pilot noted a loss of power on the left engine. At the same time, the oil pressure dropped while the engine temperature increased. In such situation, the pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located in Kualakapuas, some 63 km northwest of Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VIV, MSN 852, year of manufacture 1977.