Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 June 2008
Aircraft Type: CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-M Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AU (Air Force)
Registration Number: A-2106
Location: 15 km from Tegal Lilin –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: CASA C-212 Aviocar aircraftCASA C-212 Aviocar aircraft
Category: Accident
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane crashed into dense forest near Salkam Mountain in West Java, Indonesia, resulting in the loss of five crew members and thirteen passengers.A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane crashed into dense forest near Salkam Mountain in West Java, Indonesia, resulting in the loss of five crew members and thirteen passengers.
Description
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane, operated by the Indonesian Air Force, was destroyed when it crashed into dense forest near Salak Mountain in West Java, Indonesia. None of the five crew members and thirteen passengers survived the accident.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions combined with terrain.Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions combined with terrain.Share on:
