North Rawajitu - North Rawajitu

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.

Flight / Schedule

North Rawajitu - North Rawajitu

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

PK-PNC

MSN

243

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Sinarmas

Date

May 11, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Sinarmas

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

PK-PNC

MSN

243

Year of Manufacture

1977