3 fatalities

Aircraft Accident: Loss of Control on Landing (A-2301)

Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 21, 2005, a Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) (registration A-2301) operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara was involved in an aviation accident near Lhokseumawe-Malikussaleh, Indonesia during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway to the left and broke in two after landing. Three passengers were killed and 20 others were injured. Reports indicated an engine lost power at flare, causing a hard landing and loss of control.

Accident Description and Casualties During landing, the aircraft went out of control and veered off the runway to the left. It came to rest broken in two, and the aircraft was destroyed. Three passengers, identified as two Lieutenants and one Major, were killed in the accident. An additional 20 occupants were injured. ## Reported Contributing Factor It was reported that one of the engines lost power at flare. This loss of power caused the aircraft to land hard and become uncontrollable, leading to the veer off the runway and subsequent breakup of the aircraft. The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or a formal probable cause determination.