Bandar Lampung | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

At liftoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport runway 14, the captain realized that one of the engine failed. He abandoned the takeoff procedure and landed back onto runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a concrete wall and crashed on a small hill located 138 meters past the runway end. Both pilot and a passenger were killed while 12 occupants were injured and 46 others escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that none of the engine failed at takeoff. Following a poor flight preparation, the crew failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and adopted a wrong takeoff configuration.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Bandar Lampung: 27 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F28 Fellowship

Operator:

Registration:

PK-GVK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Jakarta – Bandar Lampung

MSN:

11078

YOM:

1974

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Aircraft flight hours:

15760

Aircraft flight cycles:

14372

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, the crew initiated the approach to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport. After landing on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 750 meters before coming to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Bandar Lampung: 33 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

PK-GFJ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Palembang - Bandar Lampung - Jakarta

MSN:

10422

YOM:

1969

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Aircraft flight hours:

8737

Aircraft flight cycles:

6976

Circumstances:

While descending to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane passed below the glide when it struck a building and crashed in flames. Three passengers were rescued while 33 other occupants were killed, among them all four crew members.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot descended below the glide in low visibility without any visual contact with the runway and/or the ground. The crew continued at an unsafe altitude and failed to initiate a go-around manoeuvre.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Bandar Lampung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

RI-002

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Yogyakarta – Serang – Bandar Lampung – Bukittinggi

MSN:

20578

YOM:

1944

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Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport, the aircraft crashed into a mountainous area. As the airplane failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. On April 7, 1978, a farmer found the wreckage in a wooded area located on Mt Punggur, about 26 km north of Branti Airport. The aircraft was performing a flight from Yogyakarta to Bukittinggi with intermediate stops in Goda AFB located in Serang and Bandar Lampung.
Crew:
Bobby Freeberg, pilot,
Bambang Saptoadji, copilot,
Mr. Santoso, copilot,
Mr. Sumadi, flight engineer,
Mr. Suryatman, radio operator.