Accident
On September 19, 2014, at 0636 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172P, registration PK-MSN, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Trunojoyo Airport in Sumenep, Indonesia. The airplane was operated by Merpati Pilot School under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Indonesia. The aircraft was destroyed, and the student pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries.
Aircraft
The accident aircraft was a Cessna 172P, a single-engine four-seat light aircraft commonly used for flight training. The registration PK-MSN indicates it was registered in Indonesia.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia, specifically the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC). Further information may be obtained from the NTSC at Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor, JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5, Jakarta, Indonesia. No probable cause has been stated in the available report.