Champion 8KCAB accident near Bandung, Indonesia, Id, September 24, 2010
On September 24, 2010 at about 3:12 am local time, a Champion 8KCAB, registered PKNZP, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Bandung, Indonesia (Husein Sastranegara airport). It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 24, 2010 · about 3:12 am local time
- Place
- Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia · Husein Sastranegara · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Champion 8KCAB · all 8KCABs on the register
- Registration
- PKNZP · no longer on the register · serial 776-96
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 24, 2010, at 0312 universal coordinated time, an American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB, PK-NZP, collided with terrain while performing an inverted aerobatic maneuver at low altitude during an air show at Husein Sastranegara Airport, Bandung, Indonesia. The airplane was operated by PT. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club. The pilot was killed and the airplane substantially damaged. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) Karya Building 7th Floor Ministry of Transportation J1. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 8 Jakarta - Indonesia Telephone: +62 21 3517606 Fax: +62 21 3517606 www.dephub.go.id/knkt
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
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during maneuvering (aerobatics) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Pt. Dirgantara Indonesia Aero Club
The flight
- Departed from: WICC Bandung, Indonesia
- Destination: WICC Bandung, Indonesia
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 29
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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