LZ-SFJ
Flight / Schedule
LZ-SFJ
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
LZ-SFJ
MSN
4 3 421 05
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Air SofiaDate
September 29, 1999 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pekanbaru-Sultan Syarif Kasim II-Simpang Tiga Riau
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1999 at 12:00 AM, LZ-SFJ experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Air Sofia, with the event recorded near Pekanbaru-Sultan Syarif Kasim II-Simpang Tiga Riau.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Pekanbaru-Simpang Tiga Airport, the four engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed 1,300 metres short of runway and came to rest, broken in two. All seven crew members escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight on behalf of Mandala Airlines.
Aircraft reference details include registration LZ-SFJ, MSN 4 3 421 05, year of manufacture 1964.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Pekanbaru-Simpang Tiga Airport, the four engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed 1,300 metres short of runway and came to rest, broken in two. All seven crew members escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight on behalf of Mandala Airlines.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Air SofiaFlight Type
Cargo
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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