Samarinda - Samarinda

On September 9, 2005 at 11:15 AM, Samarinda - Samarinda experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Dirgantara Air Service, with the event recorded near Samarinda East Kalimantan.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Samarinda Airport. While on a fourth approach, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed on a softball field located in the Segiri sports complex near the airport. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-VIA, MSN 2250, year of manufacture 1992.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.4789°, 117.1459°.