Jakarta – Bandar Lampung
Flight / Schedule
Jakarta – Bandar Lampung
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
PK-GVK
MSN
11078
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Garuda Indonesian AirwaysDate
March 20, 1982 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
Weather
Narrative Report
On March 20, 1982 at 12:00 AM, Jakarta – Bandar Lampung experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, 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.
27 people were known to be on board, 27 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 23, passenger fatalities: 23, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. Following an uneventful flight from Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, the crew initiated the approach to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport. After landing on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 750 meters before coming to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-GVK, MSN 11078, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.5028°, 105.3335°.
Fatalities
Total
27
Crew
4
Passengers
23
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport, the crew initiated the approach to Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport. After landing on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 750 meters before coming to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
23
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 27
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jakarta – Bandar Lampung
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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