Long Bawan - Tarakan

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.

Flight / Schedule

Long Bawan - Tarakan

Aircraft

GAF Nomad N.24

Registration

P-837

MSN

135

Year of Manufacture

1982

Date

September 7, 2009 at 02:28 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft

GAF Nomad N.24

Registration

P-837

MSN

135

Year of Manufacture

1982