Narrative:
The Skyvan aircraft disappeared over mountainous terrain whilst en route between Medan and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The last position report was when the pilot reported being at 8500 ft, 67 nautical miles (124 km) from Medan.
» Flight International 10-16 February 93 (p.8)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/2001 (#90)
» Scramble 165
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Sunday 31 January 1993 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100 |
| Operator: | Pan Malaysian Air Transport |
| Registration: | 9M-PID |
| MSN: | SH.1961 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Missing |
| Aircraft fate: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | within Northern Sumatra ( Indonesia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Medan-Polonia Airport (MES/WIMM), Indonesia |
| Banda Aceh-Blang Bintang Airport (BTJ/WITT), Indonesia |
The Skyvan aircraft disappeared over mountainous terrain whilst en route between Medan and Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The last position report was when the pilot reported being at 8500 ft, 67 nautical miles (124 km) from Medan.
Sources:
» Air Safety Week 15 February 1993 (p. 6)» Flight International 10-16 February 93 (p.8)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/2001 (#90)
» Scramble 165
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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 Medan-Polonia Airport to Banda Aceh-Blang Bintang Airport as the crow flies is 419 km (262 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Medan-Polonia Airport to Banda Aceh-Blang Bintang Airport as the crow flies is 419 km (262 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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