Overview
On the approach to Semarang-Ahmad Yani Airport, the aircraft encountered night conditions and poor weather with heavy rainfall and strong winds. The crew completed the approach and landed on the runway.
Circumstances
The aircraft touched down too far down the wet runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway and came to rest in a ravine, where it broke into three sections.
Injuries and Evacuation
All 85 occupants on board were evacuated. Among them, three passengers sustained injuries.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause was that following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed the aircraft too far down a wet runway. In such conditions, the aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining distance. Contributing factors included: the crew failed to follow the approach checklist, poor crew coordination, lack of discipline, failure to initiate a go-around procedure, poor approach planning, wet runway surface with poor braking action, aquaplaning, and poor weather conditions.