Flight History
On 18 January 2018, a Bombardier CRJ1000, registration PK-GRP, operated by PT. Garuda Indonesia as flight GA681, was conducting a scheduled passenger service from Pattimura International Airport, Ambon, to Juanda International Airport, Surabaya. The flight departed at 0655 UTC (1555 LT) in daylight conditions and cruised at 38,000 feet. No aircraft system abnormalities were reported or recorded during the flight.
At 0933 UTC, the pilot initiated descent. After several instructions from air traffic control, the aircraft was cleared for an RNAV approach to runway 28. At 1012 UTC, the pilot reported leaving waypoint SABIT for the approach; the controller advised heavy rain over the field with visibility of 1,000 meters. The pilot reported the runway in sight.
At 1015 UTC, the pilot monitoring reminded the pilot flying of a headwind of 17 knots and a crosswind component of 14 knots from the left. The controller then issued landing clearance, reporting wind from 250° at 7 knots. At 1016 UTC, the pilot flying requested the wipers set to slow, then changed to high.
At 1018 UTC, the aircraft touched down with a vertical acceleration of 1.9 g as recorded by the Flight Data Recorder. The aircraft veered off to the right and departed the runway pavement near taxiway N6. The pilot recovered by applying full left rudder, and the aircraft returned to the runway near taxiway N5. After returning, the pilot applied thrust reversers and brakes.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Bombardier CRJ1000, registered PK-GRP, operated by PT. Garuda Indonesia under its Aircraft Operator Certificate. The flight crew consisted of three pilots: a Pilot in Command (PIC) who was a flight instructor and acting as pilot flying, a Second in Command (SIC) under training acting as pilot monitoring, and a third pilot under training seated in the cockpit jump seat as an observer. There were three flight attendants and 57 passengers on board.
Aftermath
No injuries were reported as a result of the occurrence. The Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) is conducting the investigation. The KNKT has been informed of safety actions taken by PT. Garuda Indonesia relevant to the occurrence. No safety recommendations were issued in this preliminary report.