Incident Overview
An aircraft conducting a scheduled passenger flight from Surabaya-Juanda Airport experienced a landing accident during a night approach to Ujung Pandang-Sultan Hasanuddin Airport (Makassar). The approach was uneventful until short final, when at a height of 50 feet above the runway, the aircraft descended rapidly and touched down nose-first.
Sequence of Events
The crew was performing a standard night approach to the airport. On short final, the aircraft's descent rate increased unexpectedly, leading to a nose-first impact with the runway. The hard landing caused a tyre to burst upon touchdown. Despite the abnormal landing, the aircraft decelerated and came to a stop following what was described as a normal landing roll-out.
Occupant Safety
All 108 persons on board—including passengers and crew—evacuated the aircraft safely. No injuries were reported in the official account.
Aircraft Damage
The fuselage sustained severe structural damage, rendering the aircraft beyond economical repair. The extent of the damage was such that the aircraft was written off.
Investigation
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident. No causal factors have been stated in the initial report.