Bandung - Bandung
Flight / Schedule
Bandung - Bandung
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
A-2703
MSN
10538
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
April 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bandung-Husein Sastranegara West Java
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On April 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Bandung - Bandung experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, with the event recorded near Bandung-Husein Sastranegara West Java.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was performing a paratroopers/skydiving mission in the region of Bandung, taking part to a military program with members of the Special Forces on board. While approaching runway 29 with 20 knots crosswind, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar, bursting into flames. All 24 occupants were killed, among them 17 paratroopers, one instructor and 6 crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration A-2703, MSN 10538, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
24
Crew
6
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was performing a paratroopers/skydiving mission in the region of Bandung, taking part to a military program with members of the Special Forces on board. While approaching runway 29 with 20 knots crosswind, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar, bursting into flames. All 24 occupants were killed, among them 17 paratroopers, one instructor and 6 crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bandung - Bandung
Flight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
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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