No fatalities

1997-10-13: Avro 748 (PK-IHO) — Bouraq Indonesia Airlines — Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Yogyakarta, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 13, 1997, an Avro 748 (registration PK-IHO) operated by Bouraq Indonesia Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Yogyakarta, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the heavy landing remains unknown. 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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A twin-engine airplane sustained significant structural damage following a heavy landing at Yogyakarta-Adisutjipto Airport, though no injuries were reported.

What happened

On an unspecified date, a twin-engine airplane was involved in a landing accident at Yogyakarta-Adisutjipto Airport. During the arrival phase, the aircraft struck the runway with excessive force. The impact was severe enough to cause irreparable structural damage to the airframe, resulting in the aircraft being declared a total loss.

Despite the intensity of the hard landing, there were no casualties among the people on board. All 10 occupants remained uninjured throughout the event.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the heavy impact upon landing remain undetermined. The primary consequence of the incident was the destruction of the aircraft due to the extent of the structural damage sustained during the touchdown.

Probable cause

The cause of the heavy landing remains unknown.