American Champion Super Decathlon crashes during air show in Bandung

1 fatality • Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia

A single-engine aircraft crashed into terrain during an inverted aerobatic maneuver at an Indonesian air show.

What happened

On September 24, 2010, at 0312 UTC, an American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB, registration PK-NZP, crashed at Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, Indonesia. The aircraft, operated by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club, was performing an inverted aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude during an air show when it collided with the terrain.

The accident resulted in 1 fatality and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Probable cause

Not determined

Related events

Same aircraft

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Sep 2010 CHAMPION 8KCAB accident near Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia?

A single-engine aircraft crashed into terrain during an inverted aerobatic maneuver at an Indonesian air show.

Were there any fatalities in the 24 Sep 2010 CHAMPION 8KCAB accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Sep 2010 involved a CHAMPION 8KCAB, operated by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club, at Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not determined

Loading the flight search…

What you can do on Flight Finder

  • Search flights between any two airports with live fares.
  • By aircraft — pick a plane model (e.g. Boeing 787, Airbus A350) and see every route it flies from your origin.
  • Route map — click any airport worldwide to explore its destinations, or draw a radius to find nearby airports.
  • Global aviation safety — aviation accident database, 40,000+ records since 1980, with map and rankings by aircraft and operator.
  • NTSB safety feed — recent U.S. aviation accidents and incidents from the official NTSB CAROL database, updated daily.