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Unstable Approach Leads to Belly Landing at Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport (PK-IVW)

Balikpapan, IndonesiaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 4, 1988, a Vickers Viscount (registration PK-IVW) operated by Bouraq Indonesia Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Balikpapan, Indonesia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft made an unstable approach with a tailwind at Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport. It landed hard on runway 07, causing gear collapse and a belly slide. All 76 occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Approach Conditions The approach to Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport was completed with a tailwind, and the four-engine aircraft was unstable on final approach. The aircraft then landed hard on runway 07. ## Landing Impact and Subsequent Slide The hard landing caused the nose gear and the right main gear to collapse. Following the gear failure, the aircraft slid on its belly for a few hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway. ## Occupant Safety and Aircraft Condition All 76 occupants escaped the incident uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a result of the hard landing and subsequent belly slide.

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What happened in the 4 Jul 1988 Vickers Viscount accident near Balikpapan, Indonesia?

A four-engine aircraft made an unstable approach with a tailwind at Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport. It landed hard on runway 07, causing gear collapse and a belly slide. All 76 occupants escaped uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Jul 1988 Vickers Viscount accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Jul 1988 involved a Vickers Viscount, registration PK-IVW, operated by Bouraq Indonesia Airlines, at Balikpapan, Indonesia.

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