Bouraq Indonesia Airlines

Safety profile and incident history for Bouraq Indonesia Airlines.

Safety Score

9.4/10

Total Incidents

11

Total Fatalities

63

Recent Incidents

Avro 748

Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta

For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane landed very hard at Yogyakarta-Adisutjipto Airport. All 10 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair following irreparable structural damages.

Avro 748

Ambon-Pattimura Maluku

During the takeoff roll at Ambon-Pattimura Airport, just before Vr, one of the engine failed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop with the remaining distance (the runway surface was wet), the aircraft overran and came to rest 180 metres further against a dyke. All 48 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

August 9, 1995 10 Fatalities

Avro 748

Kaimana Special Region of West Papua

While descending to Kaimana Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kumawa (2,800 metres high) located few km from Kaimana. The wreckage was found five days later and all 10 occupants were killed.

January 9, 1993 16 Fatalities

Avro 748

Surabaya-Juanda East Java

On short final to Surabaya-Juanda Airport, the right engine failed. The aircraft banked to the right and crashed in a swampy area located 800 metres short of runway. 16 occupants were killed while 28 others were injured.

Vickers Viscount

Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor South Kalimantan

After takeoff from Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency after the engine n°2 caught fire. The crew shut down the engine, feathered its propeller and returned to the airport. A normal landing was completed and the crew stopped the aircraft on the main runway. All 77 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Avro 748

Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor South Kalimantan

For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft belly landed on runway 29 at Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. All 52 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Vickers Viscount

Balikpapan East Kalimantan

The approach to Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport was completed with a tailwind and on final, the four engine aircraft was unstable. The aircraft landed hard on runway 07, causing the nose gear and the right main gear to collapse. The aircraft slid on its belly for few hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway. All 76 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Avro 748

Manado-Sam Ratulangi North Sulawesi

After touchdown at Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly then veered off runway and came to rest. All 45 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

August 26, 1980 37 Fatalities

Vickers Viscount

Karawang West Java

While descending to Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, the crew send a distress call and reported the aircraft was unstable. Shortly later, the airplane banked left then entered a dive and crashed in an open field located in the region of Karawang, about 26 km east of Jakarta. Debris were scattered 2 km wide and all 37 occupants were killed.

Avro 748

Makassar (Ujung Pandang) South Sulawesi

Following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed very hard 985 metres past the runway 13 threshold. Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several metres before coming to rest. All 51 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Avro 748

Palu-Mutiara SIS Al-Jufri Central Sulawesi

After touchdown at Palu-Mutiara Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with construction equipments. All 32 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Indonesia

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Avro 7488
Vickers Viscount3