Accident
A four-engine aircraft carrying 122 airmen departed from Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport after the annual Armed Forces Day ceremony, bound for Bandung. One minute after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew declared an emergency and reported engine problems. Air traffic control cleared the aircraft to return for an emergency landing. However, the crew lost control of the airplane, which stalled and crashed into a building housing the Department of Labour in Bandung.
Aftermath
One passenger survived the accident. The crash killed 133 other occupants aboard the aircraft, as well as two security guards who were working in the building at the time.
Investigation
An official investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the accident. The probable cause was identified based on the findings.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident was loss of control after engine number 3 caught fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.