On October 2, 1989, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration PK-KCC) operated by Bali International Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor, Indonesia during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew failed to maintain a safe altitude during the final approach to the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into a residential area during its final approach to Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
What happened
During the final approach phase toward Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, an aircraft descended to an insufficient altitude. The plane impacted the roof of a residential building before crashing within a neighborhood situated only a few hundred meters from the start of the runway. The impact and subsequent crash led to the destruction of the aircraft as well as several nearby homes.
As a result of the accident, there were three fatalities among the passengers. Additionally, the incident caused injuries to four individuals on board the aircraft and 15 people located on the ground.
Probable cause
The crew failed to maintain a safe altitude during the final approach to the runway.