On 19 Mei 2024, a Tecnam P2006T aircraft, registered PK-IFP was being operated by Perkumpulan Penerbangan Indonesia (PPI) for joy flight. The flights schedule of the day was Pondok Cabe Airport (WIHP), South Tangerang to Salakanagara Airport Tanjung Lesung (WIHI), Pandeglang and return.

On board the aircraft was one pilot and two passengers. The passengers were the aircraft engineer of the PK-IFP, and the other was a pilot member of PPI which has experienced flying to Tanjung Lesung.

The aircraft took off from Pondok Cabe using Runway 36. At 1141 LT, the aircraft airborne from Pondok Cabe and continued climbing and cruising at altitude of 1,500 feet.

During the takeoff roll and when the aircraft approaching Tanjung Lesung, the aircraft engineer recorded a video using his mobile phone that captured the cockpit situation from backseat. The video showed that the needle of the left tank fuel quantity indicator was below the 0 lt value (on the electrical zero) while the needle of the right tank fuel quantity indicator was in between 30 lt and 50 lt.

At 1222 LT, based on a video recording recorded by an eyewitness at the airport, the aircraft landed at Tanjung Lesung using Runway 25 and parked at beginning Runway 07. All occupants then disembarked from the aircraft and took a rest. About 1230 LT, all occupants embarked on the aircraft for the return flight to Pondok Cabe and took off using Runway 07. During the takeoff roll at Tanjung Lesung, the engineer recorded a video using his mobile phone again and captured the cockpit situation from backseat. At this time, the video only captured the LH fuel quantity indicator which was still below the 0 lt value (on the electrical zero).

At 1310 LT, the aircraft departed from Tanjung Lesung and climbed to cruising altitude of 1,500 feet. At 1341 LT, the ATC surveillance system recorded the aircraft was abeam Waypoint GOLFI at altitude of 1,000 feet and continued descending.

At 1342 LT, the pilot transmitted distress message to Halim Tower controller “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. INDIA FOXTROT PAPA a…make fo...”. The distress message was acknowledged by Halim Tower controller. At this time, the ATC surveillance system recorded the aircraft was at altitude 600 feet.

The aircraft crashed near an open field which was about 1.5 NM on bearing 146° from Waypoint GOLFI.

At the time of issuing this draft Final Report, the KNKT had not been informed of any safety actions resulting from this occurrence. At the time of publishing this Preliminary Report, KNKT was not issuing any safety recommendation.

The investigation is continuing, should any further relevant safety issues emerge during the investigation, KNKT will immediately bring the issues to the attention of the relevant parties and publish as required.