Sabang - Medan

On December 30, 2007 at 11:30 AM, Sabang - Medan experienced a crash involving GAF Nomad N.22, operated by Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, with the event recorded near Sabang Aceh.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 71.4%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Sabang-Maimum Saleh airport at 1110LT on a maritime survey flight to Medan. About 15 minutes into the flight, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and elected to return to Sabang. On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed in the sea and sank about 200 metres offshore. Two people were rescued while five others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration P-833, MSN 168, year of manufacture 1983.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.0767°, 95.1166°.