Runway Overrun Accident Involving Aircraft at Runway 09

No fatalities • Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft overran the runway threshold and came to rest in a mangrove forest following an unstable final approach, resulting in several injuries.

What happened

During the final approach phase of flight, the crew committed multiple errors that resulted in the aircraft maintaining an excessive altitude as it passed over the threshold of runway 09. Despite this deviation from the proper glide path, the pilot-in-command elected to proceed with the landing attempt.

The aircraft subsequently made contact with the runway surface approximately 1,800 meters beyond the threshold. Due to the extended distance traveled before touchdown, the crew was unable to decelerate the plane within the remaining runway length. This led to a significant runway excursion where the aircraft overran the paved surface and entered a mangrove area.

The impact with the terrain caused the airframe to break into three distinct sections and resulted in the loss of the undercarriage. While all 75 occupants were successfully evacuated from the wreckage, the incident resulted in some injuries. The aircraft was a total loss.

Findings

Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was the incorrect approach configuration maintained by the flight crew during the descent.

Probable cause

The flight crew failed to maintain the proper configuration during the final approach.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1984-12-30 Douglas DC-9 accident near Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia?

An aircraft overran the runway threshold and came to rest in a mangrove forest following an unstable final approach, resulting in several injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1984-12-30 Douglas DC-9 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1984-12-30 involved a Douglas DC-9, registration PK-GNI, operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, at Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The flight crew failed to maintain the proper configuration during the final approach.

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