11 fatalities

1994-04-25: Britten-Norman Islander (PK-ZAA) — Dirgantara Air Service — Mt Saran, Indonesia

Mt Saran, IndonesiaFlight

On April 25, 1994, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration PK-ZAA) operated by Dirgantara Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Saran, Indonesia in flight. 11 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Nanga Pinoh while operating in poor weather conditions, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

While performing a flight from Pontianak to Nanga Pinoh, the twin engine aircraft encountered adverse meteorological conditions. During the descent phase of the flight, the aircraft was operating under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). While navigating through these low-visibility conditions, the plane impacted the slope of Mt Saran, situated approximately 48 km to the west of Nanga Pinoh.

The accident resulted in the deaths of all 11 occupants on board the aircraft.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor leading to the accident was controlled flight into terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a mountain slope while flying in instrument meteorological conditions.