Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 April 1981
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Airfast Indonesia
Registration Number: PK-OBK
Location: 2 km from Pekanbaru –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft chartered by Hudbay Oil Co. crashed while approaching Pekanbaru airport. The incident occurred during final approach.A DC-3 aircraft chartered by Hudbay Oil Co. crashed while approaching Pekanbaru airport. The incident occurred during final approach.
Description
The DC-3, chartered by the Hudbay Oil Co., crashed while on final approach to Pekanbaru.
Primary Cause
Possible wind shear conditions or inadequate visual contact due to poor weather conditions.Possible wind shear conditions or inadequate visual contact due to poor weather conditions.Share on:
