No fatalities

1984-12-30: Douglas DC-9 (PK-GNI) — Garuda Indonesian Airways — Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia

Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 30, 1984, a Douglas DC-9 (registration PK-GNI) operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew. 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-GNI
Aircraft registered PK-GNI. Photo: Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

During final approach to Runway 09, the aircraft was too high over the threshold. The pilot continued the landing, touching down 1,800 meters past the threshold. The aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage, and broke apart in a mangrove. It was destroyed; all 75 occupants evacuated, some injured.

Overview

An accident occurred during a landing attempt on Runway 09. The aircraft's approach was affected by several errors, resulting in an excessive altitude over the runway threshold. Despite the high approach, the pilot-in-command continued the landing.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft touched down 1,800 meters past the runway threshold. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran the runway. During the overrun, the undercarriage was lost and the aircraft came to rest in a mangrove, broken into three sections.

Occupants and Damage

All 75 occupants were evacuated from the wreckage. Some of them sustained injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable Cause

According to official findings, the probable cause of the accident was wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.