Narrative:
The Nomad maritime reconnaissance plane took off from Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK) for Long Bawan Airport (LBW) at 11.11. The plane was supposed to return back at Tarakan at 14.30 but crashed at Long Apung, Bulungan Regency, at 14.28. Five of nine occupants reported killed.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 7 September 2009 |
| Time: | 14:28 |
| Type: |  GAF Nomad N.24A |
| Operator: | Tentara Nasional Indonesia-AL (Navy) |
| Registration: | P-837 |
| MSN: | 135 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Long Apung, Bulungan Regency, East Kalimantan ( Indonesia)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Long Bawan Airport (LBW/WRLB), Indonesia |
| Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK/WALR), Indonesia |
The Nomad maritime reconnaissance plane took off from Tarakan-Juwata Airport (TRK) for Long Bawan Airport (LBW) at 11.11. The plane was supposed to return back at Tarakan at 14.30 but crashed at Long Apung, Bulungan Regency, at 14.28. Five of nine occupants reported killed.
Sources:
» Five killed in Nomad plane crash (Antara, 7-9-2009)Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Long Bawan Airport to Tarakan-Juwata Airport as the crow flies is 216 km (135 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Long Bawan Airport to Tarakan-Juwata Airport as the crow flies is 216 km (135 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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