On January 13, 2007, a Boeing 737-200 (registration PK-RPX) operated by Gading Sari Aviation Services - GSAS was involved in an aviation accident near Kuching, Malaysia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
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A mail flight from Kuala Lumpur veered left and left the runway after landing on a wet runway at Kuching Airport. Both main landing gears collapsed and the left engine was torn off. The aircraft was destroyed; all four crew members escaped uninjured.
Incident Overview
A cargo aircraft operating a mail flight from Kuala Lumpur experienced a runway excursion during a night landing at Kuching Airport. The approach and landing were uneventful until after touchdown on a wet runway, which had been affected by recent heavy rainfall. Shortly after touching down, the aircraft deviated to the left and veered off the paved surface.
Sequence of Events
Upon leaving the runway, the aircraft contacted soft ground. The impact caused both main landing gears to collapse and the left engine to detach from the airframe. The aircraft continued sliding before coming to rest approximately 1,500 meters past the runway threshold.
Occupants and Damage
All four crew members on board evacuated the aircraft uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was deemed beyond repair.
Investigation
Details regarding the cause of the excursion have not been provided.
