On May 11, 2013, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration PK-PNC) operated by Sinarmas was involved in an aviation accident near North Rawajitu, Indonesia during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall less than three minutes after takeoff, leading to a fatal impact and fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area during a spraying mission in North Rawajitu, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
During a mission involving agricultural spraying over an oil palm plantation in the North Rawajitu region of Lampung Province, a single-engine aircraft experienced a fatal accident. Shortly after departing, within a timeframe of less than three minutes, the aircraft entered a stall. This led to a crash into a heavily wooded area.
Upon impact, the aircraft was consumed by flames. The force of the collision and the subsequent post-impact fire resulted in the total destruction of the plane. The pilot, who was the only person on board at the time of the accident, was killed in the crash.
Findings
The aircraft experienced a stall during the initial climb phase.
The accident resulted in one fatality.
The wreckage was destroyed by both the impact and a fire that ignited following the crash.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a stall less than three minutes after takeoff, leading to a fatal impact and fire.