Bandar Lampung - Jakarta

At liftoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport runway 14, the captain realized that one of the engine failed. He abandoned the takeoff procedure and landed back onto runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a concrete wall and crashed on a small hill located 138 meters past the runway end. Both pilot and a passenger were killed while 12 occupants were injured and 46 others escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Bandar Lampung - Jakarta

Registration

PK-GFV

MSN

11132

Year of Manufacture

1978

Date

June 2, 1983 at 08:50 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

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 June 2, 1983 at 08:50 AM, Bandar Lampung - Jakarta 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

61 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 58 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 4.9%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 57, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. At liftoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport runway 14, the captain realized that one of the engine failed. He abandoned the takeoff procedure and landed back onto runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a concrete wall and crashed on a small hill located 138 meters past the runway end. Both pilot and a passenger were killed while 12 occupants were injured and 46 others escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-GFV, MSN 11132, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.5028°, 105.3335°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

At liftoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport runway 14, the captain realized that one of the engine failed. He abandoned the takeoff procedure and landed back onto runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a concrete wall and crashed on a small hill located 138 meters past the runway end. Both pilot and a passenger were killed while 12 occupants were injured and 46 others escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

57

Estimated Survivors

58

Fatality Rate

4.9%

Known people on board: 61

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bandar Lampung - Jakarta

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Indonesia

Aircraft Details

Registration

PK-GFV

MSN

11132

Year of Manufacture

1978

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