1 fatality

24 Sep 2010: CHAMPION 8KCAB — PT. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club — Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia

Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia

On 24 Sep 2010, a CHAMPION 8KCAB operated by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On September 24, 2010, an American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB, registration PK-NZP, crashed during an inverted aerobatic maneuver at an air show in Bandung, Indonesia. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accident Details

On September 24, 2010, at 0312 universal coordinated time, an American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB, registered as PK-NZP, collided with terrain while performing an inverted aerobatic maneuver at low altitude. The accident occurred during an air show at Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, Indonesia. The aircraft was operated by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club. The pilot was killed, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia, specifically the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC). This report contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia and is provided for informational purposes only.

Aircraft Information

The accident aircraft was an American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB, a two-seat, single-engine aerobatic aircraft. No further details about the aircraft's history or maintenance were provided in the source.