Fokker F28 Fellowship crash, Jul 11, 1979 (61 killed), Mt...
Fokker F28 Fellowship accident on July 11, 1979 near Mt Sibayak North Sumatra, Indonesia with 61 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain...
- Date: July 11, 1979
- Aircraft: Fokker F28 Fellowship
- Location: Mt Sibayak North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 61
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain during a descent in limited visibility. Indonesian authorities said bad weather and low cloud were probably responsible.
A Garuda Fokker F28 Mk 1000 named Mamberamo, flying a scheduled service from Palembang to Medan, struck the slope of Mount Sibayak at about 5,560 feet while descending toward Polonia Airport in limited visibility at night. All 61 occupants, 57 passengers and four crew, were killed.