Long Bawan - Tarakan
Flight / Schedule
Long Bawan - Tarakan
Aircraft
GAF Nomad N.24Registration
P-837
MSN
135
Year of Manufacture
1982
Date
September 7, 2009 at 02:28 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Long Apung North Kalimantan
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
1.7067°, 114.9711°
Narrative Report
On September 7, 2009 at 02:28 PM, Long Bawan - Tarakan experienced a crash involving GAF Nomad N.24, operated by Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, with the event recorded near Long Apung North Kalimantan.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 55.6%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
While performing a maritime patrol flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Long Apung. Five occupants were killed while four others were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration P-837, MSN 135, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.7067°, 114.9711°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While performing a maritime patrol flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Long Apung. Five occupants were killed while four others were seriously injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
55.6%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Long Bawan - Tarakan
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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