No fatalities

1980-01-13: Douglas DC-9 (PK-GND) — Garuda Indonesian Airways — Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor, Indonesia

Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 13, 1980, a Douglas DC-9 (registration PK-GND) operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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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Aircraft registered PK-GND
Aircraft registered PK-GND. Photo: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft operated by Brantas Airlines experienced a heavy landing at Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, resulting in minor injuries and hull loss.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft operated by Brantas Airlines arrived at Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. During the arrival phase, the plane experienced a heavy landing on the runway. While the impact was significant enough to cause the aircraft to be written off, all 126 people on board were able to evacuate the vessel safely.

Among the total number of occupants, there were six injuries reported, though these were described as minor in nature. No fatalities occurred during the incident.

Findings

The specific reasons for the high-impact landing remain undetermined at this time. The investigation has not yet established why the aircraft failed to touch down smoothly.