Britten-Norman Islander crash, Jul 16, 2002 (9 killed), L...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on July 16, 2002 near Long Bawan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia with 9 fatalities. Cause: The crew continued the...
- Date: July 16, 2002
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Long Bawan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the approach at an insufficient altitude for reasons that were not established.
A Britten-Norman Islander operated by Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter was on approach to Long Bawan when it flew into trees about 8 km short of the runway at too low an altitude. The wreckage was not found for six days. One passenger was evacuated alive, and the other nine occupants died.