Airbus A330 accident near Jakarta, Id, August 22, 2015
On August 22, 2015 at about 7:00 am local time, a Airbus A330, registered PKGPO, was involved in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Jakarta. 1 person was seriously injured; 199 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 22, 2015 · about 7:00 am local time
- Place
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 199 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330 243 · all A330s on the register
- Registration
- PKGPO · no longer on the register · serial 1288
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an AIRBUS A330 that occurred on August 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of several airplane components.All investigative information will be released by the government of Indonesia.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Cabin safety event during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 10 | ||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 187 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.