Cessna crashes in East Kalimantan

Cessna crashes in East Kalimantan

TARAKAN, East Kalimantan: A small aircraft belonging to the
Mission Aviation Fellowship, a Christian mission, crashed in Long
Kayu, Bulungan regency, East Kalimantan on Friday, Antara
reported.

The pilot of the Cessna 206, Willy Budiono, who was also the
only passenger, survived the accident but was badly injured. He
was brought to Jakarta after receiving medical treatment at the
Tarakan Hospital.

Head of the Juata Tarakan airport, Zainuddin CM, said that the
plane crashed Friday afternoon in the border areas of East
Kalimantan and Sabah, East Malaysia, a few minutes after taking
off.

The plane was en route to Malinau and carrying supplies for
the mission. It developed engine trouble several minutes after
taking off.

The pilot tried to return to the airport but, a few seconds
before reaching the runway, lost control of the aircraft.

Zainuddin said that his office would wait until their
investigation was completed before announcing if the accident was
caused by human error or poor weather. (05)