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Maritime Survey Flight Crashes Off Sabang (P-833)

Sabang, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 30, 2007, a GAF Nomad N.22 (registration P-833) operated by Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut was involved in an aviation accident near Sabang, Indonesia during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered P-833
Aircraft registered P-833. Photo: calflier001 / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea about 200 metres offshore during a return to Sabang-Maimum Saleh airport after reporting engine problems. Two people were rescued and five were killed.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A twin-engine aircraft departed Sabang-Maimum Saleh airport at 1110LT on a maritime survey flight to Medan. Approximately 15 minutes after departure, the crew reported engine problems to air traffic control and decided to return to Sabang. ## Crash and Casualties During the final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft crashed into the sea and sank about 200 metres offshore. Two people were rescued, while five others were killed. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident, nor does it state a probable cause.

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