No fatalities

1995-05-08: Fokker F27 Friendship (PK-YPL) — Trigana Air Service — Jayapura-Sentani, Indonesia

Jayapura-Sentani, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 8, 1995, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration PK-YPL) operated by Trigana Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Jayapura-Sentani, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It was determined that the brakes partially failed upon landing due to a loss of hydraulic pressure for unknown reasons. Nevertheless, the crew failed to use the auxiliary system that may help them to obtain more power. 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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An aircraft veered off the runway after landing at Jayapura-Sentani Airport due to partial brake failure from hydraulic pressure loss. The crew did not use the auxiliary system. All 28 occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident

En route from Wamena to Jayapura, the flight crew encountered technical problems with the hydraulic system, resulting in a loss of pressure. Despite this issue, a normal approach was executed and the aircraft landed at Jayapura-Sentani Airport. While rolling at a speed of approximately 60 knots, the aircraft deviated to the left, veered off the runway, and came to rest in a ravine.

Occupant and Damage

All 28 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the brakes partially failed upon landing due to a loss of hydraulic pressure for unknown reasons. Additionally, the crew failed to use the auxiliary system, which may have provided more braking power.