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Single-Engine Aircraft Runway Departure After Bounced Landing (PK-YPC)

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 crew completed the landing roll with a tailwind component and the runway was in poor conditions at the time of the accident, which remained a contributing factor. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft bounced twice on runway 06 before veering off and resting in bushes. Both pilots escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Accident Overview and Outcome During the landing roll on runway 06, a single-engine aircraft experienced two bounces before departing the runway and coming to rest in bushes. Both pilots escaped the incident without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location. ## Contributing Factors The official findings state that the crew completed the landing roll with a tailwind component. In addition, the runway was in poor conditions at the time of the accident, which remained a contributing factor.

Probable cause

The crew completed the landing roll with a tailwind component and the runway was in poor conditions at the time of the accident, which remained a contributing factor.

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