Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) crash, May 22, 1997 (6 killed)
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) accident on May 22, 1997 near Serang-Gorda AFB, Banten, Indonesia with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after a load...
- Date: May 22, 1997
- Aircraft: Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)
- Location: Serang-Gorda AFB, Banten, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control after a load release malfunction during a low-altitude LAPES test.
During a Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System test at Serang-Gorda, the load jammed against the cargo door after the parachute harness detached. The pilot lost control of the CN-235 shortly afterwards and it crashed, killing all six crew on board.