Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 November 1985
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H-MP Hercules
Owner/operator: Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AU (Air Force)
Registration Number: A-1322
Location: Mount Sibayak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed into Mount Sibayak, a 2212 m high volcano in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft crashed into Mount Sibayak, a 2212 m high volcano in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft crashed into Mount Sibayak, a 2212 m high volcano in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically heavy rainfall and strong winds, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent impact.Weather conditions, specifically heavy rainfall and strong winds, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent impact.Share on:
