Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 May 1997
Aircraft Type: IPTN/CASA CN-235-10
Owner/operator: IPTN
Registration Number: PK-XNT
Location: near Gorda AFB –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Parachute harnessParachute harness
Category: Accident
A 4000 kg load was dropped from a height of 200 meters during a test of the LAPES system. Control was lost, resulting in a crash.A 4000 kg load was dropped from a height of 200 meters during a test of the LAPES system. Control was lost, resulting in a crash.
Description
Lost control while testing the LAPES (Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System) to drop a 4000 kg load from a height of 200 m. The parachute harness apparently detached during the process, causing the 400 kg load to remain on the cargo door. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during the LAPES system test, leading to detachment of the parachute harness.Loss of control during the LAPES system test, leading to detachment of the parachute harness.Share on:
