Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400
Owner/operator: Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AU (Air Force)
Registration Number: T-701
Location: 20 km S off Biak –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea during a nighttime training mission near Biak, Indonesia, resulting in fatalities. One of the crewmen was the son-in-law of former President Soekarno.A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea during a nighttime training mission near Biak, Indonesia, resulting in fatalities. One of the crewmen was the son-in-law of former President Soekarno.
Description
The aircraft crashed into the sea during a night-time training mission from Biak, Indonesia. On of the crewmen was the son-in-law of former President Soekarno.
Source of Information
https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010558383:mpeg21:a0053https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010558383:mpeg21:a0053Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during a nighttime training mission.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during a nighttime training mission.Share on:
