Incident
During the descent to Palembang-Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, the flight encountered fog with visibility reduced to 50 meters. The crew continued the approach under visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. On final approach to runway 28, the aircraft descended too low and struck coconut trees. The crash occurred approximately 4 kilometers short of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed.
Casualties
All four crew members and 21 passengers were killed. One person on the ground also lost their life. The remaining 36 occupants on board sustained injuries.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation concluded that the crew decided to proceed with the approach under VFR mode despite visibility below minima. The crew allowed the aircraft to descend below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) until impacting trees, resulting in the crash.