Fatal aircraft accident during training flight near Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

11 fatalities • Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma, Indonesia • Landing (descent or approach)

A training flight involving seven occupants crashed into residential buildings near Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, resulting in ten fatalities.

What happened

On a training mission departing from Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport at 13:10 local time, an aircraft carrying one instructor and six student pilots was performing local touch-and-go maneuvers. During the flight sequence, the pilot-in-command initiated a left turn to align with the glide path for runway 18. During this maneuver, the aircraft experienced a stall and descended into a residential area situated less than one kilometer from the runway threshold.

The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and several nearby homes. The accident claimed the lives of six occupants of the aircraft and four people on the ground. Although the co-pilot sustained critical injuries during the crash, he later succumbed to his wounds at a hospital.

Findings

  • The aircraft entered a stall during a turning maneuver while attempting to join the final approach for runway 18.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall during a left-hand turn while attempting to join the landing pattern.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2012-06-21 Fokker F27 Friendship accident near Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma, Indonesia?

A training flight involving seven occupants crashed into residential buildings near Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, resulting in ten fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2012-06-21 Fokker F27 Friendship accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 11 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2012-06-21 involved a Fokker F27 Friendship, registration A-2708, operated by Indonesian Air Force - TNI-AU Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara, at Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma, Indonesia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall during a left-hand turn while attempting to join the landing pattern.

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