No fatalities

2002-01-18: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (PK-YPC) — Trigana Air Service — Bugalaga, Indonesia

Bugalaga, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 18, 2002, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration PK-YPC) operated by Trigana Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Bugalaga, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The combination of a tailwind during the landing roll and suboptimal runway surface conditions led to the aircraft veering off the runway. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781202139Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft veered off the runway and into vegetation following a bounced landing on runway 06.

What happened

During an arrival on runway 06, a single-engine aircraft experienced a series of bounces upon touchdown. Following these two impacts, the aircraft lost directional control and drifted off the paved surface. The plane eventually came to a stop within nearby bushes.

Despite the impact with the vegetation, there were no injuries reported among the two crew members, both of whom exited the wreckage unharmed. However, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

Investigations into the incident identified two primary environmental and operational factors. The landing roll was performed while facing a tailwind component, which increased the difficulty of maintaining the centerline. Additionally, the state of the runway surface at the time of the accident was noted as being in poor condition, serving as a contributing factor to the excursion.

Probable cause

The combination of a tailwind during the landing roll and suboptimal runway surface conditions led to the aircraft veering off the runway.