On September 9, 2005, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration PK-VIA) operated by Dirgantara Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Samarinda, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall during the fourth approach of a training flight. 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.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a sports complex near Samarinda Airport during a training mission, resulting in injuries to the crew.
What happened
During a local training session at Samarinda Airport, a twin-engine airplane experienced a loss of control while performing maneuvers. The flight crew was in the middle of their fourth approach to the runway when the aircraft entered a stall. Following the stall, the plane descended into a softball field situated within the Segiri sports complex, which is located in the vicinity of the airport.
As a result of the impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed. The two pilots on board sustained two injuries during the accident.
Findings
The aircraft entered a stall during the approach phase of the flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a stall during the fourth approach of a training flight.
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