PIPER PA31

Bontang, Indonesia, August 24, 2012

Event Information

DateAugust 24, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationBontang, Indonesia
CountryID
Coordinates0.20944, 117.28250
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberWPR12WA374
Event ID20120829X32451

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA31
Registration #PK-IWH
OperatorPT. Intan Angkasa Air Service
OwnerPT. Intan Angkasa Air Service
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On August 24, 2012, at 0551 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31-350, PK-IWH, operated by PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia, collided with Mt. Tundung Mayang, near Bontang, Indonesia, at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

National Transportation Safety Committee
Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor
JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta – Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 3517606
Fax: +62 21 3517606
Email: www.dephub.go.id/knkt

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