Palembang - Bandar Lampung - Jakarta
Flight / Schedule
Palembang - Bandar Lampung - Jakarta
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
PK-GFJ
MSN
10422
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Garuda Indonesian AirwaysDate
September 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bandar Lampung Lampung
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-5.5028°, 105.3335°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Palembang - Bandar Lampung - Jakarta experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, with the event recorded near Bandar Lampung Lampung.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
36 people were known to be on board, 33 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 91.7%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 32, passenger fatalities: 29, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane passed below the glide when it struck a building and crashed in flames. Three passengers were rescued while 33 other occupants were killed, among them all four crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-GFJ, MSN 10422, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.5028°, 105.3335°.
Fatalities
Total
33
Crew
4
Passengers
29
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane passed below the glide when it struck a building and crashed in flames. Three passengers were rescued while 33 other occupants were killed, among them all four crew members.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
91.7%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Palembang - Bandar Lampung - Jakarta
Operator
Garuda Indonesian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
Aircraft Details
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