Jakarta - Tanjung Pandan

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.