North Rawajitu - North Rawajitu
Flight / Schedule
North Rawajitu - North Rawajitu
Aircraft
Fletcher FU-24Registration
PK-PNC
MSN
243
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
SinarmasDate
May 11, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
North Rawajitu Lampung
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Narrative Report
On May 11, 2013 at 11:25 AM, North Rawajitu - North Rawajitu experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Sinarmas, with the event recorded near North Rawajitu Lampung.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Pilot was engaged in a spraying mission over an oil palm plantation in the region of North Rawajitu, Lampung Province. Less than three minutes after takeoff, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-PNC, MSN 243, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Pilot was engaged in a spraying mission over an oil palm plantation in the region of North Rawajitu, Lampung Province. Less than three minutes after takeoff, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
North Rawajitu - North Rawajitu
Operator
SinarmasFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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