Jakarta - Tanjung Pandan
Flight / Schedule
Jakarta - Tanjung Pandan
Aircraft
BAe ATPRegistration
PK-MTX
MSN
2048
Year of Manufacture
1992
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNADate
April 19, 1997 at 07:39 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tanjung Pandan-H. AS. Hanandjoeddin Bangka-Belitung
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1997 at 07:39 AM, Jakarta - Tanjung Pandan experienced a crash involving BAe ATP, operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA, with the event recorded near Tanjung Pandan-H. AS. Hanandjoeddin Bangka-Belitung.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
53 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 38 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.3%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 48, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Tanjung Pandan-Buluh Tumbang Airport runway 36, at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the aircraft rolled to the left to angle of 80°, lost height and crashed in a coconut grove located about 1,500 metres short of runway. Fifteen occupants were killed, among them four crew members, while all other occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-MTX, MSN 2048, year of manufacture 1992.
Fatalities
Total
15
Crew
4
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Tanjung Pandan-Buluh Tumbang Airport runway 36, at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the aircraft rolled to the left to angle of 80°, lost height and crashed in a coconut grove located about 1,500 metres short of runway. Fifteen occupants were killed, among them four crew members, while all other occupants were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
48
Estimated Survivors
38
Fatality Rate
28.3%
Known people on board: 53
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jakarta - Tanjung Pandan
Operator
Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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