No fatalities

2024-09-09: ATR42-500 (PK-YSP) — Trigana Air Service — Serui-Stevanus Sumbewas (Yapen Island), Indonesia

Serui-Stevanus Sumbewas (Yapen Island), IndonesiaTakeoff (climb)

On September 9, 2024, an ATR42-500 (registration PK-YSP) operated by Trigana Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Serui-Stevanus Sumbewas (Yapen Island), Indonesia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered PK-YSP
Aircraft registered PK-YSP. Photo: hsvgerrit / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

During an aborted takeoff from Runway 28, the aircraft veered left, lost its undercarriage on soft ground, and slid into a wooded area. All 48 occupants evacuated safely.

Accident Overview

The aircraft was on a multi-leg flight from Biak to Jayapura, with an intermediate stop at Serui-Stevanus Rumbewas Airport. After landing at 1019 local time, the crew prepared for the final leg. During the takeoff roll on Runway 28, the crew aborted the takeoff for unknown reasons.

Sequence of Events

During the aborted takeoff, the aircraft veered left and left the runway surface. It contacted soft ground, causing the undercarriage to separate. The aircraft slid for several dozen meters before coming to rest near a wooded area.

Evacuation

All 48 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely.

Damage

The aircraft lost its undercarriage. The final resting position was near a wooded area.