Tarakan - Long Bawan
Flight / Schedule
Tarakan - Long Bawan
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
PK-VIZ
MSN
697
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Dirgantara Air ServiceDate
November 7, 2002 at 10:27 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tarakan West Kalimantan
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
0.9180°, 108.9936°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 7, 2002 at 10:27 AM, Tarakan - Long Bawan experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Dirgantara Air Service, with the event recorded near Tarakan West Kalimantan.
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.
10 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 70.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Tarakan Airport, en route to Long Bawan, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to return. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the top of a hill located 1,500 metres short of runway. Three passengers were injured while seven other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VIZ, MSN 697, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.9180°, 108.9936°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
1
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Tarakan Airport, en route to Long Bawan, the pilot encountered engine problems and decided to return. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed on the top of a hill located 1,500 metres short of runway. Three passengers were injured while seven other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
70.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tarakan - Long Bawan
Operator
Dirgantara Air ServiceFlight 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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