3 fatalities

2001-03-26: Fokker F27 Friendship (PK-MFL) — Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA — Surabaya-Juanda, Indonesia

Surabaya-Juanda, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 26, 2001, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration PK-MFL) operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA was involved in an aviation accident near Surabaya-Juanda, 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.

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During a local training flight at Surabaya-Juanda Airport, an aircraft performing touch-and-go maneuvers rolled left and stalled at 500 feet, crashing into a pond short of the runway and bursting into flames. All three pilots on board were killed.

Accident Summary

A training flight at Surabaya-Juanda Airport ended in a fatal crash when the aircraft stalled and crashed into a pond located 3 kilometers short of the runway. The crew was conducting a series of touch-and-go maneuvers. While approaching for the eighth landing, at an altitude of 500 feet, the aircraft rolled to the left, stalled, and subsequently impacted the pond. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames.

Crew Information

The aircraft carried three pilots. All three were killed in the accident. Both captains were previously operating on Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) aircraft and were undergoing a transition to the Fokker F27 at the time of the accident.

The aircraft itself was destroyed in the crash and ensuing fire.