Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 June 1991
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600
Owner/operator: Sempati Air Transport
Registration Number: PK-JFF
Location: near Banyutanni –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A Friendship aircraft practicing stall maneuvers without engine power struck an electricity pylon, leading to a catastrophic crash and breakup.A Friendship aircraft practicing stall maneuvers without engine power struck an electricity pylon, leading to a catastrophic crash and breakup.
Description
The crew were practicing stalls without engine power, when both engines wouldn’t restart. The crew attempted to carry out a forced landing on coastal salt pans when it struck an electricity pylon. The Friendship crashed and broke up.
Primary Cause
Lack of engine power during stall practice resulted in engine failure and subsequent impact with the pylon.Lack of engine power during stall practice resulted in engine failure and subsequent impact with the pylon.Share on:
