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Railway Incidents & Safety Archive

Official archive of Indonesian railway accidents, KNKT investigations, derailments, collisions, and safety records spanning 1884 to 2026.

Total Recorded Incidents
311
Verified historical records
Total Fatalities
1,477
Recorded fatal casualties
Injuries Evacuated
2,900
Medical evacuation & care
Historical Timeline
142 Yrs.
1884 — 2026 (142 Years)

On This Day in Railway History: 11 November

Chronological safety events recorded on this exact calendar day in Indonesian rail history.

Zero Fatal Accident Record: 11 November

Throughout the historical archives of Indonesian railways, no fatal extraordinary accident was recorded on 11 November. This incident-free milestone reflects the vigilance of train crews, dispatchers, and track maintenance personnel.

Annual Railway Safety Trends & Incident Frequency

Historical comparison of major accidents, minor operational incidents, fatalities, and injuries recorded per year.

Based on verified operational accident records and official investigation archives compiled by alurail.
Major Accidents (Fatality / Tabrakan) Minor / Moderate (Temperan JPL / Anjlokan) Fatalities (Jiwa) Injuries (Orang)
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Incident Type Distribution

Proportion of verified historical accidents based on investigation classification.

Derailment / Runaway Cars 141 (61.6%)
Head-on Collisions 0 (0%)
Rear-end Collisions 0 (0%)
Level Crossing Strikes 88 (38.4%)

Regional Operating Corridor Distribution

Geographical dispersion of major railway incidents across historical Daop & Divre territories.

West Java & Cirebon (Daop 2 & 3) 45 (21.8%)
East Java (Daop 7, 8 & 9) 45 (21.8%)
Sumatra (Divre I, II, III & IV) 41 (19.9%)
Central Java & DIY (Daop 4, 5 & 6) 38 (18.4%)
Greater Jakarta & Banten (Daop 1) 37 (18%)

Geographical Distribution & Incident Hotspots

Interactive geographic mapping of verified railway accidents plotted by nearest rail network location.

Fatal Incident Non-Fatal / Material

Deadliest Incidents in Indonesian Railway History

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Anjlokan / Jurang Adu Banteng Serudukan Temperan JPL
1. Jatuh dari Jembatan Putus: Kereta api penumpang (Rikuyu Sokyoku)
25 Dec 1944 • Other Railway Incidents
200 Fatalities
2. Derailment & Rangkaian Larat: KA Tjepat 31 (relasi Banjar–Bandung) & Lokomotif Penolong
28 May 1959 • Derailment & Overturn
185 Fatalities
3. Adu Banteng (Accident Bintaro I): KA 220 Patas Merak (Tanah Abang–Merak) & KA 225 Lokal
19 Oct 1987 • Train-on-Train Collision
156 Fatalities
4. Derailment ke Jurang (Rem Blong): Kereta api penumpang
24 Sep 1962 • Derailment (Anjlokan)
130 Fatalities
5. Adu Banteng (Collision Ratujaya I): KA 406 (Jakarta–Bogor) & KA 309
20 Sep 1968 • Train-on-Train Collision
116 Fatalities
6. Overturned: Kereta api penumpang
1 Jan 1961 • Train Overturn
80 Fatalities
7. Derailment & Overturned: KA Tjepat 35 (relasi Yogyakarta–Bandung)
12 May 1955 • Derailment & Overturn
39 Fatalities
8. Serudukan (Collision Petarukan 2010): KA 4 Argo Bromo Anggrek & KA 116 Senja Utama Semarang
2 Oct 2010 • Train-on-Train Collision
35 Fatalities
9. Adu Banteng Emplasemen: KA 146 Empu Jaya & KA 153 Gaya Baru Malam Selatan
25 Dec 2001 • Train-on-Train Collision
31 Fatalities
10. Crossing Strike Bus Karyawisata (Petaka Purwosari 1981): KA Cepat Solo (relasi Jakarta–Solo)
7 May 1981 • Level Crossing Collision (Temperan)
31 Fatalities
FILTER:
Total: 4 Events Fatalities: 1,477 Injuries: 2,900
Showing 4 of 4 incident records

Verified Railway Accident Archive

Click train name or detail button to view technical chronology, official KNKT investigation, and involved rolling stock.

DATE & TIME EVENT / TRAIN SERVICE CLASSIFICATION & LOCATION CASUALTIES ROLLING STOCK INVOLVED ACTION
17 Oct 2023
Yr. 2023 		KA 17 Argo Semeru (Surabaya Gubeng–Gambir) & KA 6 Argo Wilis (Bandung–Surabaya Gubeng)
Modern KAI & KNKT Era
Derailment (Anjlokan)
Km 520+4 Sukoreno, Sentolo, Kulon Progo (tikungan besar eks St. Kalimenur section Wates–Sentolo), DIY
32 Injuries
CC 206 13 53 CC 206 13 75 Details
18 Nov 2020
Yr. 2020 		Rangkaian KA Gajayana + 7 kereta cadangan
Modern KAI & KNKT Era
Derailment (Anjlokan)
Meluncur dari St. Malang menuju St. Malang Kotalama, Malang City, East Java
Zero Casualties
K1 0 17 06 K1 0 17 01 P 0 68 03 P 0 16 07 Details
6 Apr 2018
Yr. 2018 		KA 86 Sancaka
Modern KAI & KNKT Era
Level Crossing Collision (Temperan)
Km 215+8 Sambirejo, Mantingan, Regency Ngawi (corridor Solo Balapan–Madiun / dekat Kedungbanteng), East Java
2 Fatalities 440 Injuries
CC 201 83 49 CC 201 77 12 K1 0 95 08 K1 0 99 06 P 0 64 05 Details
4 Apr 2014
Yr. 2014 		KA 86 Malabar (Bandung–Malang)
Perumka / PT KA Era
Derailment & Overturn
Kadipaten, Tasikmalaya (section jalur tunggal Cirahayu–Ciawi), West Java
5 Fatalities 35 Injuries
CC 206 13 55 K1 0 67 22 K1 0 67 27 Details
Showing 4 of 4 accident records