History of the Flight
On 30 March 2023, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered PK-GMC, operated by PT Garuda Indonesia as flight GIA867, conducted a scheduled passenger flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia. The flight was the second of the day for both pilots. Medical examinations prior to the first flight showed no health issues. The Pilot in Command (PIC) acted as Pilot Monitoring (PM), and the Second in Command (SIC) acted as Pilot Flying (PF). The aircraft departed Bangkok at 0729 UTC in daylight with two pilots, six flight attendants, and 76 passengers. The flight was uneventful until the approach to Jakarta.
The aircraft was instructed to descend about 20 NM before the planned top of descent. During the approach, air traffic control vectored the aircraft to maintain separation. At 1049 UTC, the pilot reported established on the localizer for runway 25R while descending through about 2,500 feet. Landing clearance was received at 1051 UTC.
On final approach at about 700 feet, the autopilot and autothrottle disengaged, and the pilot began manual flying. At about 300 feet, the PIC noticed the engine N1 was approximately 53% and increased the throttle lever to about 57% N1, informing the SIC. While passing the runway threshold, the PIC observed that the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) altitude callout interval was quicker than normal and assisted in holding the control column during the flare. The aircraft bounced on touchdown, and the second touchdown felt harder than the first. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and taxied to the apron. After parking, the pilot requested a walkaround inspection, which revealed scratches on the lower surface of the aft fuselage skin and a deflected tailskid damper.
Injuries to Persons
There were no injuries to persons as a result of this occurrence.
Damage to Aircraft
The aircraft sustained slight damage. Scratches were found on the lower surface of the aft fuselage skin, specifically between sections 46–47 (station 847 to 927). The tailskid damper was deflected. Additionally, a thirteen-meter long scratch mark was observed on the runway surface at the contact area.
Personnel Information
The PIC and SIC were both qualified for the flight. The PIC added information about Bangkok local procedures during the pre-departure briefing because it was the SIC's first time flying from Bangkok. Both pilots had no reported health issues before the first flight of the day.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-800, registration PK-GMC. It was operated by PT Garuda Indonesia under a valid Air Operator Certificate. No technical system abnormalities were reported before departure.
Meteorological Information
The flight occurred in daylight conditions. No specific weather information was provided in the report.
Flight Recorders
The investigation includes data from the flight recorders, but specific details are not yet released.
Additional Information
The investigation is ongoing. The Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT) is continuing to gather factual information.