On September 7, 1993, an Avro 748 (registration PK-OBV) operated by Airfast Indonesia was involved in an aviation accident near Tanah Merah, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway because it was flying too low during the approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft struck the ground short of the runway during its final approach, resulting in no injuries to the occupants.
What happened
During the approach phase of the flight, the aircraft descended below the required altitude and made contact with the terrain before reaching the runway threshold. The force of the impact caused the undercarriage to be detached from the airframe. Following the collision with the ground, the aircraft slid along the surface and came to a stop on its belly.
There were six people on board at the time of the incident. All occupants managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. The aircraft sustained significant damage during the event and was subsequently declared a total loss.
Findings
The aircraft was operating at an insufficient altitude prior to impacting the ground.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway because it was flying too low during the approach.