No fatalities

1994-11-30: Fokker F28 Fellowship (PK-GKU) — Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA — Semarang-Ahmad Yani, Indonesia

Semarang-Ahmad Yani, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 30, 1994, a Fokker F28 Fellowship (registration PK-GKU) operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines - MNA was involved in an aviation accident near Semarang-Ahmad Yani, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. 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 landed too far down a wet runway at Semarang-Ahmad Yani Airport during night and poor weather, overran into a ravine and broke into three sections. All 85 occupants evacuated, three injured.

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.