Accident
An airplane departed Jakarta Airport at 1009 local time on a flight to Surabaya with intermediate stops at Bandung and Yogyakarta. The crew initially maintained 3,500 feet and at 1043 received permission to climb to 9,500 feet. At that time, they were instructed to contact Bandung Tower. Five minutes later, while cruising at 5,400 feet—below the assigned climb altitude—the airplane struck the west slope of Mount Burangrang.
Search and Recovery
The wreckage was located four days after the accident. All 21 occupants onboard were killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause was the pilot's attempt to fly over mountainous terrain while unsure of his position and in weather conditions that severely restricted visibility.