Incident Overview
The Level Crossing Collision (Temperan) involving KA Penataran occurred on 4 September 2009. The recorded incident site is located at Singosari, Regency Malang, East Java, within the operational territory of Daop 7 Madiun (Madiun Operation Region).
Based on verified operational records: trainset KA 968 Penataran adalah KA penumpang ekonomi dengan rute St. Surabaya Kota, St. Kertosono, St. Blitar, St. Malang, St. Bangil, kembali ke St. Surabaya Kota. trainset KA 968 terdiri dari Locomotive CC20144, K3 94506, 66709,
KP3 66707, K3 66512, 97505, 66704 dan 85807
Pada tanggal 4 September 2009 at 10.33 WIB, KA 968 tiba di St. Blitar seharusnya
at 10.28 WIB terlambat 5 menit. Keterlambatan terjadi karena penggantian driver
dan pemeriksaan KA oleh PUK (Petugas Urusan Kereta) St. Blitar. KA 968
diberangkatkan lagi dari St. Blitar at 10.40 WIB seharusnya at 10.32 WIB
terlambat 8 menit.
KA 968 tiba di St. Malang at 13.02 WIB seharusnya at 12.31 WIB terlambat 31
menit dan diberangkatkan lagi at 13.26 WIB seharusnya at 12.35 WIB terlambat
51 menit karena menunggu bersilang dengan KA 104 Malang Ekspres.
at 13.33 WIB, KA 968 tiba di St.
Track Characteristics & Operational Corridor
The incident location is situated along the track section or station perimeter of Singosari, Regency Malang, East Java. Railway lines across Daop 7 Madiun (Madiun Operation Region) represent active corridors with steady passenger and freight traffic. Train operations are governed by statutory right-of-way principles outlined in national railway operational codes. At level crossings and station yards, traffic safety strictly relies on signaling obedience, level crossing warning devices, and road user compliance with rail right-of-way regulations.
Rolling Stock Involved & Recorded Impact
Recorded casualty impact in this event encompasses 1 fatality and 6 injuries requiring medical care.
Rolling stock and fleet formations identified in official documentation include: Locomotive CC 201 44 (CC201 44) terguling & 1 ekor kerbau (milik penggembala Rasim). Post-incident emergency responses were carried out by regional railway operational teams and local emergency services, encompassing safety evacuations, physical structural assessments of locomotives and carriages, track clearing, and restoration of signaling infrastructure.
Safety Regulations & Statutory Context
This technical documentation is compiled as part of Indonesia's national railway safety public archive. In accordance with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways (UU No. 23/2007), railway safety is a shared responsibility covering rolling stock airworthiness, track infrastructure integrity, train crew operational discipline, and public adherence at level crossings to safeguard safe and orderly transportation.