Accident
On October 18, 1992, Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 5601 was involved in an aviation accident near Indonesia. The accident resulted in 31 fatalities. The flight was operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines, an Indonesian carrier.
Dataset Record
This accident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences across the entire history of powered and unpowered flight. The dataset includes incidents from various eras and regions. Researchers use this resource by cross-referencing records like this one with primary investigative sources. Such analysis helps to identify historical safety trends and recurring contributing factors in aviation. The inclusion of Flight 5601 in the dataset contributes to the broader understanding of aviation safety patterns over time.