Investigation Summary
The aircraft, a specialized fuel-carrying variant of the Air Tractor AT-802 (MSN 802-0494, manufactured in 2013), was returning to Tarakan after delivering fuel to the Krayan area. Witnesses reported seeing smoke rising from a hill in the Pabetung Remayo area of East Krayan shortly after the aircraft departed Long Bawan at 12:33 WITA. Search and rescue operations were conducted by a joint team including the Indonesian-Malaysian Border Security Task Force and the Nunukan military regional command (Kodim). The wreckage was located in a severely damaged and burned state. The Director General of Civil Aviation confirmed that the aircraft had undergone a routine airworthiness inspection just days prior to the accident, on February 15, 2026.
Final Conclusions
The investigation is currently being conducted by the relevant Indonesian authorities. As of February 2026, the process is in the preliminary stage, with search teams focusing on the recovery of the aircraft's black box and other materials for analysis. The Director General of Civil Aviation, Lukman F. Laisa, stated that the aircraft was considered airworthy at the time of the flight.
Photographic Evidence (1)
Video Analysis
No video analysis linked for this case file yet.
Airframe & Maintenance
Systems & Failure Modes
Fuelboss Configuration
A specialized modification of the Air Tractor AT-802 designed for the bulk transport of fuel to remote airfields.
Interesting Facts
- 01The aircraft was part of the One Price Fuel program, designed to distribute fuel to remote border areas.
- 02The airframe (MSN 802-0494) had a total of 3,303 flying hours as of February 11, 2026.
- 03The last routine airworthiness maintenance check was performed on February 15, 2026.
- 04The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
Location
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