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| Date: | Sunday 9 January 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American Rockwell OV-10F Bronco |
| Owner/operator: | Indonesian Air Force |
| Registration: | S-105 |
| MSN: | 397-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pantai Maubara -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | WATT |
| WPDL |
S-105 crewed by Captain Sunarko & Captain Khalik Amir was part of a 2 ship formation of OV-10s flying from Kupang to Dili in support of Indonesian military operations in Timor. Due to bad weather around Maubara Beach, the flight descended and flew low over the water, the pilot saw a light and thought it was opening in the clouds, but it was a reflection of light on the water, S-105 crashed into the sea.
Sources:
Sejarah TNI Angkatan Udara: 1970-1979 (via Google Books)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2024 14:29 | mcaskil | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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