Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant crash, Oct 3, 1986 (13 killed)
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant accident on October 3, 1986 near Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia with 13 fatalities. Cause: The crew did not recognize that...
- Date: October 3, 1986
- Aircraft: Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
- Location: Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew did not recognize that their altitude was too low while approaching the airport in marginal weather.
An Eastindo Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 on a scheduled flight from Mangole to Manado flew into the slope of Mount Takawirang a few kilometers from Manado Sam Ratulangi Airport in marginal weather. All 13 people aboard, three crew and ten passengers, were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.