Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 December 1996
Aircraft Type: CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-A4 Aviocar 100
Owner/operator: Dirgantara Air Services
Registration Number: PK-VSO
Location: 2,5 km SW of Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A CASA C-212 passenger plane crashed into a factory near the Banjarmas airport, resulting in the deaths of two factory workers and the survival of one passenger. Engine trouble caused the aircraft to strike a gas factory short of the runway, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency return.A CASA C-212 passenger plane crashed into a factory near the Banjarmas airport, resulting in the deaths of two factory workers and the survival of one passenger. Engine trouble caused the aircraft to strike a gas factory short of the runway, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency return.
Description
A CASA C-212 Aviocar passenger plane, operated by the Indonesian domestic airline Dirgantara Air Services, was destroyed when it crashed into a factory near Banjarmasin-Sjamsudin Noor Airport (BDJ), Indonesia. Two factory workers on the ground were killed and just one passengers on board the CASA plane survived. It was reported that the aircraft developed engine trouble shortly after takeoff. The wing struck a gas factory short of the runway, as the pilot was attempting to return to the airport.
Primary Cause
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