Casa 212 Aviocar crash, Jan 26, 2008 (3 killed), Long Apung
Casa 212 Aviocar accident on January 26, 2008 near Long Apung, North Kalimantan, Indonesia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot continued in instrument...
- Date: January 26, 2008
- Aircraft: Casa 212 Aviocar
- Location: Long Apung, North Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot continued in instrument conditions below the lowest safe altitude, and the aircraft struck terrain in controlled flight without the crew realizing the danger. The cargo was also not adequately restrained.
A Dirgantara Air Service Casa 212 flying a cargo charter from Tarakan to Long Apung was lost on the approach to Long Apung in poor weather. The aircraft struck terrain on the left downwind leg of the runway 35 circuit. All three people on board died.