2 fatalities

1980-04-08: Britten-Norman Trislander (PK-KTI) — Bali International Air Service — Balikpapan, Indonesia

Balikpapan, IndonesiaTakeoff (climb)

On April 8, 1980, a Britten-Norman Trislander (registration PK-KTI) operated by Bali International Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Balikpapan, Indonesia during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length during an aborted takeoff maneuver. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A three-engine aircraft overran the runway during its takeoff roll at Balikpapan Airport, resulting in two fatalities and seven injuries.

What happened

While performing a takeoff roll at Balikpapan Airport, the captain of a three-engine airplane determined that the takeoff procedure needed to be aborted. In response, the flight crew executed an emergency braking maneuver to halt the aircraft's progress.

Despite these efforts, the aircraft failed to come to a complete stop before reaching the end of the available runway surface. The plane subsequently overran the pavement and collided with various obstacles located beyond the runway threshold. The incident resulted in two fatalities among the passengers, while seven other occupants sustained injuries during the collision.

Findings

  • The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the remaining runway distance following the decision to abort the takeoff.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length during an aborted takeoff maneuver.