5 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident at Makassar Harbor (IR-0222)

Makassar (Ujung Pandang), IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 23, 1986, a Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross (registration IR-0222) operated by Indonesian Navy - TNI-AL Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut was involved in an aviation accident near Makassar (Ujung Pandang), 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 2026-06-14Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances at Makassar Harbor, resulting in five fatalities and three injuries among the crew.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred at Makassar Harbor involving an aircraft of unknown registration. During the event, which took place under unspecified conditions, the aircraft impacted the area near the harbor. The incident resulted in a total of five fatalities and left three crew members injured.

Findings

The exact sequence of events leading to the crash remains undetermined, as the specific circumstances surrounding the impact have not been established. There is currently no information regarding the aircraft type or the flight phase at the time of the accident.