PIPER PA31
Bontang, Indonesia, August 24, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 24, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Bontang, Indonesia |
| Country | ID |
| Coordinates | 0.20944, 117.28250 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR12WA374 |
| Event ID | 20120829X32451 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA31 |
| Registration # | PK-IWH |
| Operator | PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service |
| Owner | PT. Intan Angkasa Air Service |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
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
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.