History of the Flight
On 14 February 2025, an Airbus A321-211, registered PK-TLG and operated by PT. TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, was operating scheduled flight 8B699 from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang. The flight departed Jakarta without any reported abnormalities and was the third sector of the day for the Pilot-in-Command. The approach was conducted using the Instrument Landing System for Runway 15. No irregularities were noted during the approach, but upon touchdown, the aircraft experienced a severe hard landing. After landing, the aircraft vacated the runway via intersection Echo and parked at Bay 5 at the Skypark Terminal.
The incident was not reported to Malaysian authorities by the operator. The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Malaysia was notified via email from the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) on 27 March 2025.
Injuries
According to the preliminary report, there were 6 crew members and 174 passengers on board. All individuals were reported with minor or no injuries. No fatal or serious injuries were recorded.
Damage to Aircraft
Preliminary inspection revealed several significant damages to the aircraft following the hard landing. The initial damage assessment was documented in the report's appendix. No foreign object debris or damage to the runway or its facilities was reported.
Personnel Information
The Pilot-in-Command (PIC) was a 51-year-old male Indonesian national holding an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) valid until 31 May 2025. He had 8,911 total flying hours, including 81.26 hours on the Airbus A321. The Second in Command (SIC) was a 29-year-old male Indonesian national also holding an ATPL valid until 28 February 2026, with 3,225 total flying hours but no hours on the A321 type. Both pilots were licensed, qualified, and medically fit for the flight. Notably, both pilots had flown two different aircraft types (A320 and A321) on the same day and had a rest period of less than one hour before operating flight 8B699.
Meteorological Information
The incident occurred during night hours. Weather conditions at the airport between 1900 and 2000 LT were fine, with visibility over 10 kilometers and wind from the northwest at 8 knots, varying between 260° and 340°. The reported METARs showed no significant weather phenomena.
Additional Findings
The aircraft, an Airbus A321-211 manufactured in 2004, was airworthy when dispatched. All navigation aids and communication frequencies were operational. The runway length available for landing was 3,780 feet. The aircraft was equipped with a Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder, which were to be downloaded for further analysis. No medical examination was conducted for the pilots immediately after the incident. The investigation is ongoing.