Banjarmasin - Surabaya
Flight / Schedule
Banjarmasin - Surabaya
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
PK-IHE
MSN
1620
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Bouraq Indonesia AirlinesDate
January 9, 1993 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
Surabaya-Juanda East Java
Region
Asia • Indonesia
Coordinates
-7.3816°, 112.7509°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 9, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Banjarmasin - Surabaya experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Bouraq Indonesia Airlines, with the event recorded near Surabaya-Juanda East Java.
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.
44 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 28 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.4%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 39, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration PK-IHE, MSN 1620, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3816°, 112.7509°.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
4
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
39
Estimated Survivors
28
Fatality Rate
36.4%
Known people on board: 44
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Banjarmasin - Surabaya
Operator
Bouraq Indonesia AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Indonesia
