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Crash of a Fokker F28 Friendship 4000 in Singapore
Date & Time:
May 16, 1998 at 1315 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PK-VFY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jakarta - Singapore
MSN:
11179
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
73
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a charter flight to Singapore, carrying expatriates who were leaving Indonesia due to political unrest. On approach to Singapore-Seletar Airport, the copilot followed the checklist but failed to arm the lift dumper which affected the antiskid system that could not be used. After landing on a wet runway surface, the crew started the braking procedure but this was insufficient so the captain applied emergency brakes which is not recommended when hydroplaning is suspected. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its left wing and left main gear before coming to rest. All 80 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Fokker F28 Friendship 4000 in Kendari
Date & Time:
May 15, 1998 at 1103 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PK-MGT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kendari - Ujung Pandang
MSN:
11193
YOM:
1983
Flight number:
MZ715
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Kendari-Wolter Monginsidi Airport, at Vr speed, the cargo door warning light illuminated on the cockpit panel. The captain decided to abort and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 metres further. All 64 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Sylhet
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 1997 at 2236 LT
Operator:
Registration:
S2-ACJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dhaka - Sylhet
MSN:
11180
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
BG609
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
85
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Sylhet Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions. Due to poor visibility, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the approach and runway lights so the decision was taken to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was abandoned for the same reason. The captain insisted and elected to make another approach. On final, the aircraft descended below the MDA and struck the ground 3 km short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest in a waterlogged area, broken in two. All 89 occupants were rescued, among them 50 were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the descent below MDA without visual contact with the ground until the aircraft impacted terrain.
Crash of a Fokker F28 Friendship 1000 in Lae
Date & Time:
Nov 16, 1997 at 1130 LT
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ANH
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wewak - Madang
MSN:
11022
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
PX129
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
45
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The flight departed Wewak Airport at 1000LT on a flight to Madang. En route, a warning light came on in the cockpit panel, informing the crew about technical problems. The crew experienced difficulties with testing the lift dumper and wheel brake antiskid systems. The pilot decided to divert to Lae-Nadzab which offered a longer runway and fire fighting facilities. After touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The crew lost control of the airplane that veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a ditch. All 49 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Madang
Date & Time:
May 31, 1995 at 2210 LT
Operator:
Registration:
P2-ANB
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Lae – Madang
MSN:
11049
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
PX128
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Lae, the crew started the approach to Madang Airport runway 25. The visibility was limited by night and poor weather conditions. In heavy rain falls, the captain realized that all conditions were not met to land and decided to initiate a go-around. Following a short holding pattern, he started the approach to runway 07. The aircraft landed 300 metres past the runway threshold. On a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ravine. Due to torrential rain, all 39 occupants preferred to stay in the aircraft and were evacuated few dozen minutes later only. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong approach configuration, causing the aircraft to land 300 metres past the runway threshold, reducing the landing distance available. The following contributing factors were reported:
- All conditions were not met for a safe landing,
- Wet runway surface,
- Poor braking action,
- Poor weather conditions,
- Limited visibility,
- Aquaplaning,
- Poor flight and approach planning.
- All conditions were not met for a safe landing,
- Wet runway surface,
- Poor braking action,
- Poor weather conditions,
- Limited visibility,
- Aquaplaning,
- Poor flight and approach planning.
Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Semarang
Date & Time:
Nov 30, 1994 at 1845 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GKU
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jakarta - Semarang
MSN:
11210
YOM:
1984
Flight number:
MZ422
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
79
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Semarang-Ahmad Yani Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and strong winds. The aircraft landed too far down a wet runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a ravine, broken in three. All 85 occupants were evacuated, among them three passengers were injured.
Probable cause:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed the aircraft too far down a wet runway. In such conditions, the aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining distance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of discipline,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure,
- Poor approach planning,
- The runway surface was wet and the braking action was poor,
- Aquaplaning,
- Poor weather conditions.
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of discipline,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure,
- Poor approach planning,
- The runway surface was wet and the braking action was poor,
- Aquaplaning,
- Poor weather conditions.
