Britten-Norman Islander crash, Nov 7, 2002 (7 killed), Ta...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on November 7, 2002 near Tarakan, West Kalimantan, Indonesia with 7 fatalities. Cause: Engine problem shortly after...
- Date: November 7, 2002
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Tarakan, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine problem shortly after takeoff, followed by a stall on the return approach.
A Dirgantara Air Service Islander on a scheduled flight from Tarakan developed an engine problem shortly after takeoff and turned back. On the approach it stalled and crashed on a hill about 1.5 km short of the runway. Seven people died and three passengers were injured. Sources differ on the details of the sequence.