Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 May 1974
Aircraft Type: Grumman HU-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AU (Air Force)
Registration Number: PB-511
Location: within Sulawesi –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a mission to supply fuel to Menado, resulting in a severe crash into dense jungle. The incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a mission to supply fuel to Menado, resulting in a severe crash into dense jungle. The incident occurred due to adverse weather conditions.
Description
Hit a mountain in bad weather and crashed into dense jungle while on a mission to supply fuel to Menado.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and dense fog, significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and dense fog, significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
