Aircraft damage following hard landing at Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport

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

An aircraft sustained significant structural damage after a hard landing at Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport due to an unstable approach and subsequent overcorrection.

What happened

During the approach phase to Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, the aircraft was flying at an altitude higher than required for the established glide path. In an attempt to correct the glide slope, the captain performed an overcorrection. This maneuver resulted in the aircraft descending toward the runway at an excessive rate.

As the aircraft reached the runway surface, it maintained a nose-up attitude and impacted the ground with a vertical acceleration of 5 g. Following the impact, the crew executed standard deceleration and braking protocols. The aircraft successfully vacated the runway and proceeded to the gate, where all passengers and crew members disembarked without injury. No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Findings

Post-flight inspections conducted by maintenance technicians identified extensive damage to the fuselage. Due to the severity of the structural impact, the aircraft was declared a total loss and deemed beyond economical repair.

Probable cause

An unstable approach and an improper pilot overcorrection led to a high-rate descent and a heavy landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-06-21 Douglas DC-9 accident near Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia?

An aircraft sustained significant structural damage after a hard landing at Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport due to an unstable approach and subsequent overcorrection.

Were there any fatalities in the 1993-06-21 Douglas DC-9 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-06-21 involved a Douglas DC-9, registration PK-GNT, operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, at Denpasar-I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Indonesia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

An unstable approach and an improper pilot overcorrection led to a high-rate descent and a heavy landing.

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